Sudden death of Russian conductor, 54
RIPThe 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.
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Didn’t “vote” the right way?
Or fall out of a window? Sip the wrong tea? Bump into a needle-tipped umbrella?
Accidentally add some Novichok to his tea instead of honey?
Putin jabbed him!
Disgusting comment.
Seeing the death of a human being as nothing more than an opportunity to spurt rumour-style venom on his/her country: an embodiment of current “Western Values”.
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RIP Artem Markin. My condolences to his family and friends.
Sorry, but any sudden death in Russia these days is suspect.
Waiting for toxicology report.
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.
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.
Life was not what it is today! Complexities, Dislocations, Interruptions Ilness Unlike we’ve ever seen! Have some ♥️
He was seriously ill during the last few years, despite this he continued to work.
Shame on you and all you disgusting comments!
Fighting cancer, I was told from someone who was to meet him today.
Sorry to disappoint…
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.
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