Latest News: Classical, Obituary
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Obituary,
Steve Davislim (1967-2024) 13th August 2024
The Australian lyric tenor, whose discography included acclaimed recordings of rarities by Frank Martin and Bohuslav Martinů, has died aged 57.
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Antonio Meneses (1957 - 2024) 7th August 2024
The Brazilian cellist, winner of International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 and a member of the Beaux Arts Trio from 1998 to 2008, has died at the age of 66.
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Wolfgang Rihm (1957-2024) 30th July 2024The prolific German composer and teacher, who leaves a legacy of over 500 works in a wide variety of genres, has died aged 72.
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Benjamin Luxon (1937-2024) 29th July 2024The Cornish baritone, who created the title-role in Britten's Owen Wingrave and excelled in English song repertoire, has died aged 87.
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April Cantelo (1928-2024) 22nd July 2024
The English soprano, who created the role of Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, has died aged 96.
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Jodie Devos, 1988-2024 17th June 2024
We are sorry to share news of the untimely death of celebrated coloratura soprano, Jodie Devos, who recorded for the Alpha label.
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Andrew Davis (1944-2024) 22nd April 2024
The English conductor, particularly known for his long association with the BBC Proms, has died aged 80.
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Péter Eötvös (1944-2024) 25th March 2024
The Hungarian composer and conductor, who adapted compositional approaches pioneered by Ligeti, Stockhausen and Boulez and drew on an eclectic range of global music traditions, has died at the age of 80.
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Maurizio Pollini (1942-2024) 25th March 2024
The great Italian pianist, whose impeccable technique was allied to an equally formidable intellect, has died in Milan aged 82.
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Byron Janis (1928-2024) 20th March 2024
The American pianist and composer, renowned for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire and in particular of Chopin, has died.
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Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024) 12th February 2024
The Japanese conductor, known particularly for his work with the Toronto Symphony, San Francisco Symphony and Boston Symphony Orchestras, has died aged 88.
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PDQ Bach (2024-1742?) 22nd January 2024
The composer acclaimed as possessing 'the originality of Johann Christian, the arrogance of Carl Philipp Emanuel, and the obscurity of Johann Christoph Friedrich' has died.
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Ewa Podleś (1952-2024) 21st January 2024
The Polish coloratura contralto, whose powerful yet supremely agile voice was a force of nature, has died in Warsaw aged 71.
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2023 Goodbyes 3rd January 2024
A short video-tribute to some of the artists and creatives who died in 2023.
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Ryland Davies (1943-2023) 8th November 2023
The Welsh light lyric tenor, a superb Mozart singer who later enjoyed a rich and varied career in character-roles, has died aged 80.
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Yuri Temirkanov (1938-2023) 3rd November 2023
The Russian conductor, known for his interpretations of orchestral repertoire by his compatriots as well as for his flair for Verdi's music, has died aged 84.
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Stephen Gould (1962-2023) 21st September 2023
The American heldentenor, who spent almost a decade touring in The Phantom of the Opera before becoming a regular at the Bayreuth Festival, has died of bile-duct cancer aged 61.
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Renata Scotto (1934-2023) 16th August 2023
One of the greatest singing actresses of the twentieth century, the Italian soprano and director has died aged 89.
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Carl Davis (1936-2023) 3rd August 2023
The American-born, British-resident composer and conductor, known for his wide range of music for film and television, has died at the age of 86.
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Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) 5th June 2023
The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho has died at the age of 70 in her adoptive home of Paris.
