“Unforgettable passion and finesse”: the music world mourns Dutch top conductor Bernard Haitink (92)

Sad reactions to the death of Bernard Haitink, one of the great conductors of world fame, come from all over the world. He was active for decades with the Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra and also conducted in London, Berlin, Dresden, Boston and Chicago. He has made more than 450 recordings with just about every major orchestra in the world and became famous for his performances of symphonies by Gustav Mahler or Anton Bruckner.

The Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima offer their condolences: “We remember Bernard Haitink with admiration and gratitude. His drive and musical finesse are unforgettable. As conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and many other orchestras, he captured the soul of Mahler, Bruckner, Beethoven and numerous other composers.”

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