Sicklist: Bychkov is out for the month
OrchestrasMessage from the Czech Philharmonic:
Our chief conductor Semjon Byčkov underwent a planned hip surgery shortly after a successful American tour and is now recovering. Herbert Blomstedt and Nicolas Kraemer will take over January concerts.
So that’s a maestro of 97 replacing a youngster of 72.
“So that’s a maestro of 97 replacing a youngster of 72.”
Upon which Herbert Blomstedt’s daughters burst out in laughter.
Stokowski was still recording, but not conducting when he passed on at age 95. Herbie still conducting at 97. He is so unique.
I’m surprised that Bloomstedt is available. That’s great, that this wonderful orchestra will work with him. And it looks like they didn’t change the original program.
https://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/event/31412-katia-a-marielle-labeque-ceska-filharmonie/
I hope they might stream it.
Wow, go Herbie!