Tag: seiji ozawa
'Seiji Ozawa, Japanese Maestro and Long-Standing Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dies at 88
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'79-Year-Old Conductor Seiji Ozawa Fractures Hip, Cancels Three August Performances
After a most unfortunate accident, former Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa has been forced to cancel three performances following a fall that fractured his hip on August 1st. According to the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, the 79-year-old conductor has taken a tumble and hurt his hip. It is being reported he will undergo three weeks of physical therapy at an undisclosed hospital. -
'Classicalite's Five Best: Musicians on 'Sesame Street'
I was musing the other day about what being on 'Sesame Street' means for classical musicians. In many ways, it's a signpost--a signal that said musician has entered the realm of popular culture. It is also, of course, a laudable attempt to bring classical music, itself, back into popular culture. Just as it sounds. With an animal orchestra.
