Sudden death of international cellist
RIPWe have received reports of the death of Antonio Lysy, an international soloist who taught for 20 years at the University of California in Los Angeles. He had just completed a first visit to Argentina in five years.
The violist Ettore Causa writes:
There are no words that can describe the profound sadness and the sense of loss I feel with the cruel and premature departure of Antonio Lysy.
Antonio was a wonderful cellist, a dedicated teacher and a truly marvelous human being.
Everyone that knew him, will tell you that he had a very kind and gentle soul, he was a person full of love for life, a man with a great sense of humor who was incredibly elegant, classy and yet genuinely simple, someone who always showed both wisdom and character.
I have known Antonio for more than 30 years, I am immensely privileged to have been his friend and I am going to miss him terribly.
I just can’t believe it. Performed and been a friend with Antonio for many years. Gone way too young and so much more yet to achieve. Deeply saddened to hear this
RIP Antonio, your inspiring efforts to the splendid “Incontri in Terra di Siena” will always be remembered with affection and gratitude
Very sad!
I performed with Tonino several times when he was teaching at the Schulich School of music of McGill university and played for his pupils for several years. He was a marvellous artist to collaborate with, an extraordinary human being and a very dear friend. He will be greatly missed. Dear Tonino, rest in peace.
I’m a faculty member at the UCLA School of Music and, though we never worked closely together, Antonio was always kind and friendly to me. He was a wonderful cello soloist and gentle teacher. Every time I saw him in the hallway, he always had time to chat with me for a few minutes. We’re really going to miss him – a life cut tragically short.
“Sudden death?” I believe he was around age 60, so not too young, but also not too old either.
Even in the small world of Slippedisc (as opposed to the world of sports, etc), “sudden” or “unexpected” seems to crop up a bit more than in the past.
How young are you ? 60 is VERY young to drop dead.
Yes , you are correct . The VAERS report has collected many sudden death victims . It’s truly strange in a “first world country “ that we have so much illness . We have good sanitation , knowledge of how to take care of our bodies . We have so many hospitals but yet there are more sick and dying people . Hmmmmm
He was a good friend. I may have done the last interview. https://stringsmagazine.com/antonio-lysys-bach-to-basics-video-series-imagines-the-ultimate-practice-guide-to-bachs-cello-suites/
Sad and shocking. I saw him a few months ago and he seemed good.He was a wonderful collaborator. Beautiful to work with.
Excess mortality is off the charts per the insurance company payouts. This historic rise in sudden and unexpected (non-covid) deaths is concerning to say the least.
While a professor at McGill University, Antonio’s open door, equanimity and humour made him much more than our cello teacher or model as an artist. His passing is a heavy blow on all counts. Our thoughts are with his family.
A lovely man and fine musician. My husband and I knew Antonio and his wife at Heifetz, and I his virtuosic Father, Alberto, both at Curtis and later at various competitions. We send our condolences to his family.
Such a great moral authority has passed away.. he did a real impact to everyone who has met him and worked with. Rest in peace