German conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi dies aged 95 | News

BERLIN, Sept 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - German conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi, hailed as one of the greats of his generation, has died aged 95, public broadcaster NDR said Monday. Dohnanyi -- who was long music director of the Cleveland Orchestra -- died in Munich "a few days before his 96th birthday", which would have been Monday, NDR said. Dohnanyi was principal conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie, an orchestra based in Hamburg, from 2004 to 2011. Hendrik Luenenborg, general director of the broadcaster, said his death was a "great loss" and described him as "one of the most important figures in international music". "He was a visionary and pioneer of the Elbphilharmonie, whose influence we continue to acknowledge with great gratitude...