Seiji Ozawa
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Who is this?
Seiji Ozawa was a Japanese conductor known internationally for his work as music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, and especially the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), where he served from 1973 for 29 years. After conducting the Vienna New Year's Concert in 2002, he was director of the Vienna State Opera until 2010. In Japan, he founded the Saito Kinen Orchestra in 1984, their festival in 1992, and the Tokyo Opera Nomori in 2005.
Career
- 1935Born
- 2008Won Order of Culture
- 2011Won Praemium Imperiale
- 2024Passed away
- Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Member of Académie des beaux-arts
- Won Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Won Emmy Award
- Won Order of Friendship
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Shenyang
- •Citizenship: Japan, Empire of Japan
- •Known as: conductor, music director, musician
- •Sport: rugby
- •Genre: classical music
- •Plays: piano
- •Spouse: Kyoko Edo
What happened recently
A Night of Warm Remembrance: Midori and Nodoka Okisawa Honor Ozawa with Dvořák and Takimitsu at the BSO
Boston Symphony Orchestra – Tribute to Seiji Ozawa – Nodoka Okisawa conducts Takemitsu and Dvořák, with Midori. Live on Classical Radio Boston. - Colin's Column
Square in Boston Named for Longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Seiji Ozawa
Seiji Ozawa, a Captivating, Transformative Conductor, Dies at 88 (Published 2024)
Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 88
Obituary: Seiji Ozawa, Longtime Music Director of Boston Symphony Orchestra, Led U.S. and International Orchestras, 88
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