Leukaemia claims a Venezuelan conductor, 61

Leukaemia claims a Venezuelan conductor, 61

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norman lebrecht

June 01, 2018

Rosa Briceño Ortiz, who has died of a cancer that was diagnosed early this year, was a respected orchestral conductor.

In 1983 she became the first woman to conduct the Simon Bolivar Orchestra.

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  • lavy hollender says:

    too bad let her rest in peace

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