Latest News: Classical, Obituary
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Obituary,
Peter Schreier (1935-2019) 28th December 2019
The German lyric tenor and conductor, who was particularly acclaimed for his interpretations of Schubert lieder and the Bach Passions, has died aged 84.
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Mariss Jansons (1943 - 2019) 1st December 2019
The Latvian conductor, who held posts with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, has died aged 76 following a long struggle with a heart condition.
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Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019) 23rd November 2019
The English organist and conductor, who was Director of Music at King’s College Cambridge for almost four decades, has died aged 70.
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Rolando Panerai (1924-2019) 24th October 2019
The Italian baritone, who sang major roles on many of the greatest opera recordings of the mid-twentieth century, has died aged 95.
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Raymond Leppard (1927-2019) 23rd October 2019
The British conductor, harpsichordist and musicologist, who spearheaded the revival of Monteverdi’s and Cavalli’s operas in the 1960s and 70s, has died aged 92.
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Marcello Giordani (1963-2019) 7th October 2019
The Italian spinto tenor, who was particularly famed for his Verdi and Puccini roles, has died aged 56.
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Giya Alexandrovich Kancheli (1935-2019) 2nd October 2019
The Georgian composer, known for his film music, sweeping orchestral laments and finely-wrought instrumental miniatures, has died at the age of 84.
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Jessye Norman (1945-2019) 1st October 2019
The magnificent American soprano, widely recognised as one of the great Strauss and Wagner singers of the late twentieth century, has died aged 74.
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Anner Bylsma (1934-2019) 26th July 2019
The Dutch cellist and early music pioneer, who was particularly noted for his interpretations of the Bach Cello Suites, has died aged 85.
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Franco Zeffirelli (1923-2019) 16th June 2019
The Italian opera and film director, whose lavish, spectacular stagings remain in production in many of the world's major houses, has died aged 96.
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Heather Harper (1930-2019) 23rd April 2019
The Belfast-born soprano, who sang in the premiere of Britten's War Requiem and created the role of Mrs Coyle in his Owen Wingrave, has died aged 88.
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Michael Gielen (1927-2019) 10th March 2019
The Austrian-German conductor, renowned for his interpretations of twentieth-century and contemporary music, has died aged 91.
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Jacques Loussier (1934-2019) 7th March 2019
The French pianist and composer, best known for his trio’s million-selling string of albums re-interpreting the music of Bach in a jazz style, passed away on Monday aged 84.
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Peter Hurford (1930-2019) 4th March 2019
The British organist and composer, particularly renowned for his interpretations of Bach, has died aged 88.
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André Previn (1929-2019) 28th February 2019
The German-born American conductor, composer and jazz pianist, who served as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra after a glittering early career in Hollywood, has died today in Manhattan.
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Michel Legrand (1932-2019) 26th January 2019
The French composer and jazz pianist, whose film scores included Yentl, The Thomas Crown Affair and Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, has died aged 86.
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Theo Adam (1926-2019) 12th January 2019
The great German bass, particularly famed for his Wagner roles, has died aged 92.
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John Joubert (1927-2019) 8th January 2019
The South African-born British composer, particularly known for his choral works, has died aged 91.
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2018 Goodbyes 31st December 2018
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who passed away during 2018.
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Montserrat Caballé (1933-2018) 6th October 2018
The great Spanish soprano, renowned for her legendary pianissimi and superb command of bel canto, has died at the age of 85.
