Herbert Blomstedt/ Bamberg Symphony
Joseph Keilberth Saal, Bamberg, 11th July 2020
“It takes a long time to become young.” Herbert Blomstedt quoted Pablo Picasso in a fascinating Zoom chat with fellow conductor Alan Gilbert back in May. You may be forgiven for thinking that, at 92, Blomstedt would have taken the opportunity to put his feet up during the Covid-enforced period of concert inactivity, but no. Asked how he was filling his days, he replied that he was busy studying new scores. “I use every day as if I had a rehearsal tomorrow.” Thus, the maestro celebrated his 93rd birthday by returning to the podium with the Bamberg Symphony.
Herbert Blomstedt
© BR Klassik
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