Death of Estonian conductor, 63
mainThe Estonian National Opera conductor Jüri Alperten has died after a long illness.
He devoted most of his career to the opera, while also serving as chief conductor of Pärnu City Orchestra from 1998 until last year.
Very sad news. I heard him conduct a wonderful Sleeping Beauty at the National theatre in Tallinn in 2016. It seems it was yesterday.
My condolences to all relatives, friends and colleagues.
He was a wonderful conductor who really served the music – I remember hearing a fabulous performance of Prokofiev’s 6th Symphony in St. Petersburg many years ago.