Latest News: Classical, Obituary
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Ned Rorem (1923-2022) 21st November 2022
The prolific composer and writer, known particularly for his art songs, has died aged 99.
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Libor Pešek (1933-2022) 24th October 2022
The Czech conductor, who was an impassioned advocate for music by his lesser-known compatriots and held positions with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic, has died aged 89.
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Lars Vogt (1970-2022) 6th September 2022
The German pianist and conductor, a superb chamber musician who was especially noted for his interpretations of Austro-German Romantic repertoire, has died of cancer aged 51.
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Anne Howells (1941-2022) 25th May 2022
The British mezzo Anne Howells, a fine Octavian who also created roles in operas by Nicholas Maw and Mark-Anthony Turnage, has died aged 81.
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Vangelis (1943-2022) 23rd May 2022
The eclectic musician and composer Vangelis, known particularly for his popular soundtracks from the 1980s and 1990s, has died.
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Simon Preston (1938-2022) 16th May 2022
The British organist, choirmaster and conductor has died at the age of 83.
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Teresa Berganza (1933-2022) 15th May 2022
The Spanish mezzo, who excelled as Rossini's three great comic heroines and redefined the role of Carmen, has died aged 89.
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Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022) 19th April 2022
The radical English composer, famous particularly for his operas on mythological themes, has died aged 87.
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Radu Lupu (1945-2022) 19th April 2022
The Romanian pianist Radu Lupu, widely regarded as one of the most eloquent musicians of the late twentieth century, has died aged 76.
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Nicholas Angelich (1970-2022) 19th April 2022
The American pianist, who was particularly noted for his powerful interpretations of Brahms's solo piano works and chamber music, has died aged 51.
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Jaakko Kuusisto (1974-2022) 24th February 2022
The Finnish violinist, conductor, composer and politician has died at the age of 48.
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Josephine Veasey (1930-2022) 24th February 2022
The British dramatic mezzo, who excelled in Wagner and Berlioz, has died aged 91.
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George Crumb (1929-2022) 8th February 2022
The American composer, whose major works include Black Angels, Vox Balaenae and Ancient Voices of Children, has died aged 92.
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Maria Ewing (1950-2022) 12th January 2022
The American opera-singer, a riveting actress whose repertoire encompassed soprano and mezzo roles, has died aged 71.
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Francis Jackson (1917-2022) 11th January 2022
The British organist, choirmaster and composer, who wrote many pieces of well-loved church music as well as a biography of Edward Bairstow, has died aged 104.
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2021 Goodbyes 5th January 2022
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who died during 2021.
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John Mitchinson (1932-2021) 20th December 2021
The versatile English tenor, who excelled as Gerontius and Tristan as well as in Czech repertoire, has died aged 89.
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Pamela Helen Stephen (1965-2021) 5th December 2021
The British mezzo Pamela Helen Stephen, who recorded extensively for Chandos, has died aged 57.
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Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) 29th November 2021
The American lyricist and composer, widely credited with inspiring a renaissance in musical theatre and responsible for shows such as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Into the Woods, has died aged 91.
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Joan Carlyle (1931-2021) 9th November 2021
The British soprano, who sang the role of Jenifer on the Philips recording of Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage and was a much-loved house singer at Covent Garden for two decades, has died aged 90.
