Death of a Met conductor

Death of a Met conductor

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norman lebrecht

October 04, 2020

The American conductor Richard Woitach, a staff conductor at the Metropolitan Opera for two decades, has died after a long illness at the age of 84.

He was a regular recital accompanist for Jon Vickers and recorded an iconic Nonesuch release, The Unknown Kurt Weill, with Teresa Stratas.

Woitach is survived by his wife, the soprano Jeryl Metz, and their children.

 

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