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Sir Charles Mackerras 1925-2010

© Zdenek ChrapekThe Australian conductor and authority on the operas of Janácek and Mozart died earlier today in London. He was 84.

UPDATE: Zack Woolfe recalls Mackerras at Capital New York.

44 comments

  • La Valkyrietta says:

    Ruhe

  • Camille says:

    Listening to the magesterial Mackerras/Malfitano Makopulous Case (1998)–
    Thank heavens they put it on to serve as an hommage to him. A never-to-be-forgotten revelation for which I will ever be grateful.