Sudden death of Russian conductor, 54

Sudden death of Russian conductor, 54

RIP

norman lebrecht

March 19, 2024

The death is reported of Artem Markin, chief conductor of the symphony orchestra in Vladimir since 1998.

He was due to preside over a major festival in June.

No cause has been specified.

Comments

  • PFmus says:

    Didn’t “vote” the right way?

  • Zandonai says:

    Waiting for toxicology report.

  • Simone says:

    No cause of sudden death is ever specified in (or should that be by?) Vladimir. RIP. At 54, a conductor is barely getting started, despite all the young boys and girls usurping podia these days.

    • Zandonai says:

      In the old days, if by age 30 you hadn’t achieved fame and success as a conductor or a composer, you have failed and should just get an orchestra or teaching job. Mahler died at age 50; Richard Strauss wrote his famous tone poems before age 30. Compared to them today’s musicians are all under-achievers.

      • Mireille Taar says:

        Life was not what it is today! Complexities, Dislocations, Interruptions Ilness Unlike we’ve ever seen! Have some ♥️

  • Guest says:

    He was seriously ill during the last few years, despite this he continued to work.
    Shame on you and all you disgusting comments!

  • Affreux Jojo says:

    Fighting cancer, I was told from someone who was to meet him today.
    Sorry to disappoint…

  • Mireille Taar says:

    People’s lives are particularly full of hardship these days. The years of concentrated study it takes, the work it takes to get to be a conductor, suddenly pass so young still, is ❤️‍.

    Show compassion and respect please.

  • Mireille Taar says:

    I meant to say

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