Classical Obituaries
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Marcello Giordani (1963-2019)
7th Oct 2019
The Italian spinto tenor, who was particularly famed for his Verdi and Puccini roles, has died aged 56.
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Giya Alexandrovich Kancheli (1935-2019)
2nd Oct 2019
The Georgian composer, known for his film music, sweeping orchestral laments and finely-wrought instrumental miniatures, has died at the age of 84.
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Jessye Norman (1945-2019)
1st Oct 2019
The magnificent American soprano, widely recognised as one of the great Strauss and Wagner singers of the late twentieth century, has died aged 74.
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Anner Bylsma (1934-2019)
26th Jul 2019
The Dutch cellist and early music pioneer, who was particularly noted for his interpretations of the Bach Cello Suites, has died aged 85.
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Franco Zeffirelli (1923-2019)
16th Jun 2019
The Italian opera and film director, whose lavish, spectacular stagings remain in production in many of the world's major houses, has died aged 96.
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Heather Harper (1930-2019)
23rd Apr 2019
The Belfast-born soprano, who sang in the premiere of Britten's War Requiem and created the role of Mrs Coyle in his Owen Wingrave, has died aged 88.
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Michael Gielen (1927-2019)
10th Mar 2019
The Austrian-German conductor, renowned for his interpretations of twentieth-century and contemporary music, has died aged 91.
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Jacques Loussier (1934-2019)
7th Mar 2019
The French pianist and composer, best known for his trio’s million-selling string of albums re-interpreting the music of Bach in a jazz style, passed away on Monday aged 84.
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Peter Hurford (1930-2019)
4th Mar 2019
The British organist and composer, particularly renowned for his interpretations of Bach, has died aged 88.
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André Previn (1929-2019)
28th Feb 2019
The German-born American conductor, composer and jazz pianist, who served as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra after a glittering early career in Hollywood, has died today in Manhattan.
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Michel Legrand (1932-2019)
26th Jan 2019
The French composer and jazz pianist, whose film scores included Yentl, The Thomas Crown Affair and Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, has died aged 86.
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Theo Adam (1926-2019)
12th Jan 2019
The great German bass, particularly famed for his Wagner roles, has died aged 92.
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John Joubert (1927-2019)
8th Jan 2019
The South African-born British composer, particularly known for his choral works, has died aged 91.
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2018 Goodbyes
31st Dec 2018
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who passed away during 2018.
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Montserrat Caballé (1933-2018)
6th Oct 2018
The great Spanish soprano, renowned for her legendary pianissimi and superb command of bel canto, has died at the age of 85.
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Montserrat Caballé (Fiordiligi), Dame Janet Baker (Dorabella), Nicolai Gedda (Ferrando), Wladimiro Ganzarolli (Guglielmo), Ileana Cotrubas (Despina), Richard van Allan (Don Alfonso) Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Sir Colin Davis
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Claudio Scimone (1934-2018)
7th Sep 2018
The Italian conductor, renowned for his championing of Vivaldi, Clementi and Rossini, has died aged 83.
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Inge Borkh (1917/21-2018)
27th Aug 2018
The German dramatic soprano, renowned for her high-voltage portrayals of Strauss's Salome and Elektra, died yesterday.
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Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)
9th Jul 2018
The British composer and conductor, best known for his two children’s operas Where The Wild Things Are and Higglety Pigglety Pop! and for his tireless championing of music by his contemporaries, has died aged 66.
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Huguette Tourangeau (1938-2018)
26th Apr 2018
The French-Canadian mezzo, particularly noted for her collaborations with Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in French and Italian bel canto repertoire, has died aged 79.
