Charles Dutoit: I have Covid

The Swiss conductor has sent this message to the New Japan Philharmonic:

To all of Japan

I was looking forward to seeing you in Japan, but the test for the new coronavirus infection was positive.

Since I had been vaccinated, my symptoms were suppressed, but after an examination at a medical institution, my doctor instructed me to stop traveling within the year. I have already completed two vaccinations and have paid the utmost attention to infection control measures, so this time I feel once again how threatening this virus is to us. It was an opportunity.

It’s painful to give this kind of information to everyone who has been waiting for the concert, but first of all, I will concentrate on getting in shape, and I will be able to perform with the New Japan Philharmonic in June next year, and the Japanese audience We are looking forward to seeing you all.

Charles Dutoit

The orchestra has posted:

The conductor Charles Dutoit, who is scheduled to appear at the 638th Subscription Concert of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, November 27th and Monday, November 29th, 2021, has been confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus.

As of November 15, the results of X-rays showed that shadows remained in the lungs, and the doctor ordered that the aircraft be banned from traveling domestically and internationally until the end of this year.

Therefore, unfortunately, the 638th Subscription Concert will be held with a different conductor… Michiyoshi Inoue.