Sylvain Dupuis

Joseph Michel Sylvain Dupuis (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf miʃɛl silvɛ̃ dypɥi]; 9 October 1856 – 28 September 1931) was a Belgian conductor, composer, oboist, and music educator.

His other compositions include several secular cantatas, the symphonic poem Macbeth, a concertino for oboe and orchestra, a number of choral works, and music for solo organ, piano, violin and cello.

In 1890 Dupuis was appointed to the conducting staff at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, and in 1900 he assumed the role of principal conductor at that house.

He also conducted numerous world premieres, including Ernest Chausson's Le roi Arthus (30 November 1903), Albert Dupuis's Martylle (3 March 1905), Albert Roussel's Symphony No.

[1] He also conducted the premiere of the third and final revision of Isaac Albéniz's Pepita Jiménez on 3 January 1905.