You are absolutely correct! I knew it was an untimely death and an accident-- I must have assumed it was an automobile accident. It was a great loss-- he was a wonderful conductor.
I met the conductor of this lovely Pines of Rome, Istvan Kertez, when as a young student I turned pages for a piano/conductor rehearsal of Otello at the Ravinia Festival north of Chicago. James McCracken was Otello-- incredible-- Pilar Lohengar was Desdemona-- lovely artist-- the Iago was Hungarian. Kertez died in a auto accident not long thereafer. When we all left Pilar Lohengar said "Aufwiedersehen, bis domani!" Sweet memory. Inspiring experience. We then had lunch with Christa Ludwig...
@olympicrange Thanks for sharing your memory but now I'm surprised. According to my information the conductor's death was caused by drowning into the sea near the coast of Israel.
This is an amazing song! Respighi was a great artist, and this orchestra did a wonderful job!
StraddleCreekSoap 5 months ago 3
You are absolutely correct! I knew it was an untimely death and an accident-- I must have assumed it was an automobile accident. It was a great loss-- he was a wonderful conductor.
olympicrange 5 months ago
I met the conductor of this lovely Pines of Rome, Istvan Kertez, when as a young student I turned pages for a piano/conductor rehearsal of Otello at the Ravinia Festival north of Chicago. James McCracken was Otello-- incredible-- Pilar Lohengar was Desdemona-- lovely artist-- the Iago was Hungarian. Kertez died in a auto accident not long thereafer. When we all left Pilar Lohengar said "Aufwiedersehen, bis domani!" Sweet memory. Inspiring experience. We then had lunch with Christa Ludwig...
olympicrange 5 months ago
@olympicrange Thanks for sharing your memory but now I'm surprised. According to my information the conductor's death was caused by drowning into the sea near the coast of Israel.
fecskefi 5 months ago