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Today · · Obituaries

Conductor Herbert Blomstedt dies at 99

Swedish-American conductor Herbert Blomstedt died on November 4 at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of 99. Born in 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Swedish parents and raised in Gothenburg, he led many orchestras, including the Staatskapelle Dresden. His management announced his death.

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  1. · Obituaries

    Conductor Herbert Blomstedt dies at 99

    Swedish-American conductor Herbert Blomstedt died on November 4 at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of 99. Born in 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Swedish parents and raised in Gothenburg, he led many orchestras, including the Staatskapelle Dresden. His management announced his death.

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    Operalia 2026: Emma Marhefka and Vladyslav Buialskyi win first prize; Korean baritone Junhyeok Park takes second

    The 2026 final of Operalia, the international singing competition founded by Plácido Domingo, was held in Shanghai on November 1. American soprano Emma Marhefka and Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi took first prize and also shared the audience prize. Korean baritone Junhyeok Park placed second in the men's category.

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