Roberta Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Very suddenly at the age of 80 https://slippedisc.com/2024/04/sudden-death-of-a-much-loved-english-maestro/ Not really ballet news I know, but I thought forum members would wish to know. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 8 minutes ago, Roberta said: Not really ballet news I know, but I thought forum members would wish to know Yes indeed, so sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 A wonderful presence especially at the Proms … aled jones on classic fm who worked with him many times man and boy has been paying tribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Very sad news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Very sad to hear this. Also very sad to see that the BBC, despite its links to him, didn't see his death worthy of a mention on the news this evening. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 7 hours ago, alison said: Very sad to hear this. Also very sad to see that the BBC, despite its links to him, didn't see his death worthy of a mention on the news this evening. I heard it on the BBC radio news yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I meant TV news, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Conductor and wearer of woolly jumpers. Soprano Christine Goerke posted a lovely sequence of photos of herself and Sir Andrew battling it out with light sabres. Retired violinist Tasmin Little posted a tribute. I always associate the two of them, as he was conducting the first time I heard her play. I was eventually lucky enough to hear her play Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending under his baton with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 10 hours ago, alison said: Very sad to hear this. Also very sad to see that the BBC, despite its links to him, didn't see his death worthy of a mention on the news this evening. It was one of the main stories on the BBC News website for most of yesterday (article featuring a lovely picture including my ear and hair!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisonruss Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Very sad news. I worked briefly at Glyndebourne when Sir Andrew was Music Director there, although he was very busy as he was also chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the time. I can concur with the comments made elsewhere that, as a person, he was approachable, down-to-earth, affable and had a great sense of humour. I have a wonderful memory of the end of the dress rehearsal of the production of 'Pelleas et Melisande', conducted by Sir Andrew, where the music died away to absolute silence for several seconds: so spellbound were we the audience by the music and the music making, that one wanted to 'hold' the magic of the moment. For me, the ultimate accolade for a performing artist. RIP 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I turned Radio 3 on when I got into the office this afternoon: they were in the middle of a tribute to him. Sometime around 2.15 if you want to look for it on iPlayer. Doubtless there will be more on In Tune at 5 pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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