Maestro’s widow, RIP

Maestro’s widow, RIP

RIP

norman lebrecht

December 03, 2024

The Rudolf Kempe Society has announced the death of Cordula Kempe, widow of the conductor and Artistic Director of the Rudolf Kempe Society. Cordula was 81. She was a most cheerful advocate of her late husband’s legacy.

Rudolf Kempe, former artistic director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, died in 1976.

Comments

  • henry williams says:

    great conductor.
    good Beethoven cycle with
    the RPO at the Albert Hall.
    early 60s.
    i can never understand
    the hall was half full.

  • microview says:

    Far more than a great R Straussian.
    In a late interview he said “Gold and Silver” was the only one of his recordings he really liked!

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