Obituaries
-
Flautist Hansgeorg Schmeiser dies aged 63
On 22 July 2019 eminent flautist Professor Hansgeorg Schmeiser died unexpectedly of a heart attack at just 63 years old.Read More -
Joseph Flummerfelt dies at 82
Joseph Flummerfelt, choral conductor and founder of Spoleto Festival USA, has died aged 82. Flummerfelt helped to establish Spoleto FestivalRead More -
Peter Hurford dies at 88
British organist and composer Peter Hurford OBE has died aged 88. Hurford was founder of the St Albans International OrganRead More -
Composer John Joubert dies at 91
Composer, teacher and conductor John Joubert has died at the age of 91. Joubert was born in Cape Province butRead More -
Obituary: James Mallinson
The LSO has announced the sudden and unexpected death of record producer James Mallinson. Mallinson learnt his trade with Decca,Read More -
Obituary: Basil Ramsey
The founding editor of Choir & Organ, Basil Ramsey, has died at the age of 89 following a long illness.Read More -
President and co-founder of the Montreal International Music Competition dies
André Bourbeau, president and co-founder of the Montreal International Music Competition (Concours musical international de Montréal, CMIM) has died. BourbeauRead More -
El Sistema founder José Abreu dies
José Abreu, founder of international music programme El Sistema, has died. He was 78. Abreu’s famed reputation in music educationRead More -
Jesús López Cobos (25 February 1940 – 2 March 2018)
Spanish conductor Jesús López Cobos, renowned for his bel canto interpretations and his 15-year tenure as music director of theRead More -
Robert Rattray dies aged 67
The world of singing is in mourning for Robert Rattray, one of the outstanding vocal artist managers of modern times.Read More -
Pierre Pincemaille (1956 – 2018)
Pierre Pincemaille, who died of lung cancer on 11 January at the age of 61, was born on 8 DecemberRead More -
Walther Dürr (27 April 1932 – 6 January 2018)
German musicologist Walther Dürr has died aged 85. A Schubert specialist, Dürr edited the 14-volume series of the composer’s songs for Bärenreiter’s NeueRead More -
Robert Mann (19 July 1920 – 1 January 2018)
American violinist Robert Mann, a founding member of the Juilliard String Quartet, has died aged 97. Born in Portland, Oregon,Read More -
Dmitri Hvorostovsky (16 October 1962 – 22 November 2017)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky has died aged 55 following a battle with cancer. The Siberian baritone, who was renowned for his Verdi, hadRead More -
Zuzana Růžičková (14 January 1927 – 27 September 2017)
Czech harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková has died aged 90. A key figure in the revival of the harpsichord and a devotee of Bach,Read More -
Sir Peter Hall (1930-2017)
Founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and former director of the National Theatre (NT) Sir Peter Hall has diedRead More -
Sir Peter Hall (22 November 1930 – 11 September 2017)
Theatre and opera director Sir Peter Hall has died at the age of 86. A leading figure in theatre, SirRead More -
Derek Bourgeois (16 October 1941– 6 September 2017)
English composer Derek Bourgeois has died aged 75. His output included 116 symphonies – the first written at the age of 18Read More -
John Maxwell Geddes (1941-2017)
Composer John Maxwell Geddes has died following a short illness. His music – which included pieces for orchestra, ensemble, solo, arrangementsRead More -
Fredell Lack (19 February 1922 – 20 August 2017)
The American violinist and pedagogue Fredell Lack has died aged 95. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lack was received her firstRead More
