Herbert Blomstedt, who headed the San Francisco Symphony from 1985-95 and led orchestras in Scandinavia and Germany during a career over seven decades, died Wednesday. He was 99.
Blomstedt died at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, according to his management agency, KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig.
His final performance was on May 15 with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Hall, when he entered the stage in a wheelchair and struggled to get through Gustav Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which halted for several minutes during the third movement.
Renowned conductor Herbert Blomstedt, who led the San Francisco Symphony and top European orchestras over seven decades, has died at age 99. Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
He was replaced for concerts the following two days and canceled future scheduled appearances this year.
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Blomstedt died at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, according to his management agency, KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig.
His final performance was on May 15 with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Hall, when he entered the stage in a wheelchair and struggled to get through Gustav Mahler's Ninth Symphony, which halted for several minutes during the third movement.
Renowned conductor Herbert Blomstedt, who led the San Francisco Symphony and top European orchestras over seven decades, has died at age 99. Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
He was replaced for concerts the following two days and canceled future scheduled appearances this year.
#died #orchestras
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