World● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 11:14 PM
Conductor Herbert Blomstedt (99) passed away
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The Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt has passed away at the age of 99. His management announced this. Blomstedt conducted the Concertgebouw Orchestra dozens of times between 1983 and 2023. "We will miss his modesty, his great musical dedication, and his warm personality," they write.
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