Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99
Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.
The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 17:11 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.
What other outlets are saying
- The Guardian: Herbert Blomstedt, renowned conductor with a seven-decade career, dies aged 99
- NDR.de: Dirigent Herbert Blomstedt gestorben
- Hamburger Abendblatt: Dirigent Herbert Blomstedt mit 99 Jahren gestorben – er war ein heiterer Weiser
- nmz - neue musikzeitung: Herbert Blomstedt im Alter von 99 Jahren verstorben
- LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung: Leipzigs Ehrendirigent Herbert Blomstedt ist gestorben
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