Poster A collage of conductors
Conductors (clockwise from top left) William Eddins, Osmo Vanska, Marin Alsop, Simon Rattle.
Provided photo; Nate Ryan, MPR; Adriane White; Berlin Philharmonic
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Who are your favorite conductors?

Each month on the YourClassical Favorites stream, we host a vote and a countdown of your musical favorites.

In March, we're asking you to tell us who your favorite conductors are. We've put together a ballot below to help you make your selections. What's more, when you vote, you'll be entered for a chance to win the Karl Böhm: Great Recordings 1953-1972 box set from Deutsche Grammophon (see more info on Arkiv Music about this box set).

After voting closes on Monday, March 13, we'll tabulate the results, Then, on Monday, March 20, starting at 10 a.m. Central, listen to the Favorites Stream as we count down the top 20 favorite conductors, as voted by you.

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