Very sorry to learn of the death this morning of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. He conducted many memorable concerts locally with the Philadelphia Orchestra. In fact, last season he celebrated his 150th Philadelphia Orchestra appearance. I still remember a roof-raising performance of “The Rite of Spring,” which took place at the old Academy of Music in the late 1980s. Can you believe it, I actually found the date:
I remember that program quite well. He was the real deal.
Here he is, being interviewed by Hilary Hahn:
There are many performances posted on YouTube, with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra. I am sure any of them are worthwhile. Here he is conducting Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOVVzmEnto
R.I.P. Maestro Frühbeck de Burgos. Sorry to see you go.