A Ukrainian conductor is killed in action
UncategorizedThe National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine has confirmed the death on the Russian front of conductor and bassoonist Kostiantyn Starovytskyi:
The orchestras said: ‘A musician, conductor, father and son was killed in the war. A hero, Kostiantyn Starovytskyi. Our sincerest condolences to his family, loved ones, friends, brothers-in-arms and colleagues.’
He was on a combat mission near the village of Torske, Donetsk region, when he was killed.
Starovytskyi had conducted a number of operas in Kyiv, including Donizetti’s Rita in 2015, ‘Don Pasquale in 2019, Menotti’s The Medium in 2018 and Puccini’s “Gianni Scicchi” in 2019.
RIP, Maestro…
Mr Gergiev, one of your colleagues died in a senseless war … any comment from your side?