Singapore mourns Czech principal viola

Singapore mourns Czech principal viola

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norman lebrecht

November 12, 2023

The Singapore Symphony is mourning its long-serving principal viola, Jiri Heger, who has died at the age of 77.

Jiri gave more than 20 years to the orchestra. After retiring, he nurtured a new generation at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory.

It was a big leap from Prague to Singapore.

Comments

  • ML says:

    Rest in peace, Jiri- greatly missed.

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