Sudden death of noted maestro, 74

Sudden death of noted maestro, 74

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norman lebrecht

August 05, 2024

The Musiespana agency has announced the death of the Spanish conductor Miguel Angel Gomez Martinez after being admitted to hospital. No cause has been made known.

A prize-winning student of Hans Swarowsky in Vienna, Gomez Martinez was Principal Conductor of the RTVE Orchestra and Choir. He had an international career as GMD in Mannheim and chief conductor of the Finnish National Opera, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Berne Theatre and others. He was extensively recorded.

Obituary in Scherzo here.

Here’s an extended English interview with Bruce Duffie.

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