Sad news: A Berlin Philharmonic legend has died
mainThe orchestra has announced the death of concertmaster Thomas Brandis, a member of the orchestra throughout the Karajan glory years, from 1962 to 1983. He was recrruited from Hamburg at the age of 26.
Thomas, who died on March 30, was 81.
He was last seen at the Philharmonie at the opening concert of the orchestra’s incoming music director, Kirill Petrenko. Among other teaching posts, he was visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
He founded and led the Brandis Quartet for 25 years.
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