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Apr 15

Obituary Photos for Sir Colin Davis, British Conductor 25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by lebrecht

Sir Colin’s role in British musical life was immense. He became principal conductor of the LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) in 1995 and was its longest serving prinicpal conductor. Alongside his commitment to the LSO, he forged special relationships with the Royal Opera House, the BBCSO (BBC Symphony Orchestra), and the English Chamber Orchestra, as well as mentoring many young performers and conductors at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School.

Lebrecht Music & Arts has photographs of all the different stages in Sir Colin Davis’ career in London, Paris and St Petersburg and the BBC Proms.

Mar 19

Gustavo Dudamel at Barbican 16 March 2013 – photos from Lebrecht

Posted on March 19, 2013 by lebrecht

Gustavo Dudamel at the Barbican 16 March 2013 conducts The Gospel According to the Other Mary – opera by John Adams. With Kelley O’Connor as Mary and Troy Ogilvie (dancer). Directed by Peter Sellars. Performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

Photographer Laurie Lewis

Mar 06

Obituary photos for Elisabeth Furtwangler

Posted on March 6, 2013 by lebrecht

Elisabeth Furtwängler died yesterday 5 March 2013 in Clarens, Switzerland, aged 102. Her husband, Wilhelm Furtwängler died in 1954. Many consider him the most interesting conductor that ever lived.

Elisabeth, his second wife, met and married him in Nazi Germany in 1943.

Feb 25

Lebrect obituary pictures of Wolfgang Sawallisch

Posted on February 25, 2013 by lebrecht

Wolfgang Sawallisch, German conductor and pianist, aged 89 dies 22nd February 2013.

Photos by Siegfried Lauterwasser, Marion Kalter, Thierry Martinot.

Jan 28

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Russian pianist Sviastoslav Richter and Benjamin Britten by Brian Seed

Posted on January 28, 2013 by lebrecht

Russian pianist Sviastoslav Richter discussing his forthcoming performance of Mozart’s piano concerto in B flat major at the June 1965 Aldeburgh Festival with its conductor, Benjamin Britten. Their location is Blythburgh church, Suffolk. Photographer: Brian Seed.

Jan 25

Christoph Eschenbach conducting in Paris in 2002

Posted on January 25, 2013 by lebrecht

We received a stunning new set of images of German conductor Christoph Eschenbach taken in 2002 in Paris by photographer Thierry Martinot. More available at lebrecht.co.uk.

Jan 10

NEWS: Simon Rattle to step down as director of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2018

Posted on January 10, 2013 by lebrecht

Sir Simon Rattle has announced today that he will step down as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2018. He will have held the post for 16 years. Photos by Georg Anderhub.

Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Lucerne Festival.

Sep 18

Obituary photos of George Hurst

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lebrecht

Lebrecht Music & Arts has unique photos of conductor George Hurst at his prime – cannot be found elsewhere on the internet.

Tasmin Little playing the violin in 1996 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by George Hurst, at the Lichfield Festival.
© Nigel Luckhurst/Lebrecht Music & Arts

Jul 17

BBC PROMS IMAGES from LEBRECHT MUSIC & ARTS PHOTO LIBRARY

Posted on July 17, 2012 by lebrecht

PROM 4 – 16 July 2012 – John Adams conducting, pianist Imogen Cooper, Julliard Orchestra and Orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music.

Feb 27

Sakari Oramo to become conductor of BBC Symphony Orchestra

Posted on February 27, 2012 by lebrecht

Sakari Oramo , the Finnish conductor, has been appointed new chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and will be conducting it in the 2013 Proms.
Photo by Chris Christodoulou

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