Latest News: Classical, Obituary
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Maria Ewing (1950-2022) 12th January 2022
The American opera-singer, a riveting actress whose repertoire encompassed soprano and mezzo roles, has died aged 71.
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Francis Jackson (1917-2022) 11th January 2022
The British organist, choirmaster and composer, who wrote many pieces of well-loved church music as well as a biography of Edward Bairstow, has died aged 104.
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2021 Goodbyes 5th January 2022
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who died during 2021.
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John Mitchinson (1932-2021) 20th December 2021
The versatile English tenor, who excelled as Gerontius and Tristan as well as in Czech repertoire, has died aged 89.
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Pamela Helen Stephen (1965-2021) 5th December 2021
The British mezzo Pamela Helen Stephen, who recorded extensively for Chandos, has died aged 57.
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Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) 29th November 2021
The American lyricist and composer, widely credited with inspiring a renaissance in musical theatre and responsible for shows such as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Into the Woods, has died aged 91.
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Joan Carlyle (1931-2021) 9th November 2021
The British soprano, who sang the role of Jenifer on the Philips recording of Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage and was a much-loved house singer at Covent Garden for two decades, has died aged 90.
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Nelson Freire (1944-2021) 1st November 2021
The great Brazilian pianist, who was especially acclaimed for his interpretations of Chopin and Brahms as well as for his duo performances with his close friend Martha Argerich, has died aged 77.
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Bernard Haitink (1929-2021) 22nd October 2021
The great Dutch conductor, widely loved for his kindness and humility as well as his revelatory interpretations of Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, has died at home in London aged 92.
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Edita Gruberová (1946-2021) 19th October 2021
The Slovak-born coloratura soprano, who excelled as Strauss's Zerbinetta and Mozart's Queen of the Night, has died aged 74.
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Norman Bailey (1933-2021) 17th September 2021
The British bass-baritone, who was especially associated with the roles of Hans Sachs and Wotan, has died aged 88.
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Igor Oistrakh (1931 - 2021) 2nd September 2021
The Odessa-born violinist, who performed regularly with his father David as well as forging a significant independent solo career, has died aged 90.
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Teresa Żylis-Gara (1930-2021) 30th August 2021
The Polish soprano, whose wide repertoire encompassed rarities by Cavalieri, Chausson and Moniuszko as well as Mozart, Strauss and Verdi heroines, has died aged 91.
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Giuseppe Giacomini (1940-2021) 29th July 2021
The great but under-recorded Italian dramatic tenor, who excelled as Otello, Dick Johnson, Andrea Chénier and Pollione, has died aged 80.
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Sir Graham Vick (1953-2021) 19th July 2021
The English opera director, who won widespread acclaim for his groundbreaking work with Birmingham Opera Company, has died aged 67 from complications arising from COVID.
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Louis Andriessen (1939-2021) 5th July 2021
The Dutch composer and pianist, whose major works include the Dante-inspired opera La Commedia and Theatre of the World, has died aged 82.
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Frederic Rzewski (1938-2021) 28th June 2021
The American composer and pianist, best known for his set of variations on The People United Will Never Be Defeated, has died 83.
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Anthony Payne (1936-2021) 3rd May 2021
The British composer, whose works included an 'elaboration' of Elgar's unfinished Third Symphony and numerous compositions for his late wife Jane Manning, has died aged 84.
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Christa Ludwig (1928-2021) 26th April 2021
One of the most moving and versatile singers of the twentieth century, the great German mezzo-soprano has died aged 93.
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Simon Bainbridge (1952-2021) 7th April 2021
The British composer, whose major works included Spirogyra, Diptych and settings of Primo Levi, has died aged 68.
