Death of an old Dutch master, 97

Death of an old Dutch master, 97

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norman lebrecht

July 29, 2019

Jan Hupperts, founder of South Netherland Opera and for many years its chief conductor, has died at a great age.

He gained his start in music through secret lessons from a Jewish pianist, Walter Kaufman, who was in hiding during the German occupation.

 

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