Ozawa’s chorus director has died, at 75

Ozawa’s chorus director has died, at 75

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norman lebrecht

May 06, 2021

In 1973 Seiji Ozawa hired Lou Magor, 28 at the time, to conduct the San Francisco Symphony Chorus which he had just founded.

The chorus was widely praised, but Lou was shoved out by Edo de Waart in 1982. He moved to Seattle as head of the Bach Choir and other west coast ensembles.

Obituary here.

 

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