Herbert Blomstedt, conductor whose career spanned seven decades, dies at 99
The Swedish-American conductor, who led orchestras in Dresden, San Francisco and Leipzig and was still on the podium in May at 98, died at home in Gothenburg on 4 November.
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Herbert Blomstedt, whose career on the podium lasted more than seven decades, died on Wednesday 4 November at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was 99. His management, KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig, said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family.
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- ABC News AP Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony from 1985-95, dies at age 99 abcnews.com
- NBC News AP Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony, dies age 99 nbcnews.com
- The Strad Obituary: Herbert Blomstedt (1927–2026) thestrad.com
- NPR Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99 npr.org
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- ABC News (AP): Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony from 1985-95, dies at age 99
- NBC News (AP): Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony, dies age 99
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig: Herbert Blomstedt (1927–2026)
- The Strad: Obituary: Herbert Blomstedt (1927–2026)
- NPR: Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99
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