“[Mr. Ozawa] displayed the greatest physical gift for conducting of anyone in his generation, and a range and accuracy of musical memory that struck awe and envy into the hearts of most musicians who encountered it.” – Richard Dyer
Join us in celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Seiji Ozawa, a renowned conductor with a remarkable career spanning the globe. Seiji Ozawa held the position of Music Director at the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1973 to 2002, marking the longest tenure of any conductor in the orchestra’s history.
Ozawa received Kennedy Center Honors and many other accolades, including two Emmys for his televised conducting of the BSO, the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, and honorary membership to the Vienna Philharmonic.
His impact is profound and widespread, from leading prestigious orchestras to fostering musical education and cultural exchanges. Ozawa’s initiatives included founding the Saito Kinen Festival, music academies for young talents, and educational programs worldwide, emphasizing chamber music and international collaboration. For the entirety of his career, Mr. Ozawa was a serious, thoughtful, and prodigiously gifted musician.
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Le plus grand chef d'orchestre avec Kubelik ❤
I was completely mesmerized by his performance in Tokyo in 2004. R.I.P. maestro Ozawa😢
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Great superior Conductor Mr.S.Ozawa ,forever!
I remember him from the most unlikely place, Sesame Street
I’ve admired him since the 1970s when he was director of the San Francisco Symphony. I heard my first complete Daphnis and Chloe back then. I’ll never forget it.
Rip Seiji Ozawa, you will be missed
R.I.P.
Wasn't he on What's My Line?
Totalitarian Broadcaster.
Don't use the great Ozawa and entertainment to hide Obama's dark side
Rip great conductor 1935-2024
RIP Seiji Ozawa. When people hear his name, they think of Boston. But when I hear his name, I think of San Francisco. In 1970, the Lowell High School Orchestra, in San Frncisco held a fund-raising concert in the San Francisco Opera House. Besides Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Copland’s Outdoor Overture, Gershwin’s An American in Paris, all conducted by our teacher, John Pereira, Mr. Ozawa took time out of his busy international schedule to rehearse us and then lead us in concert in Debussey’s Afternoon of a Faun and Bernstein’s Candide Overture. So not only did he help us realise our dream of traveling to Japan to represent San Francisco at the Expo ′70 in Osaka, but he also inspired us all in our future lives – many of us, including myself, went on to be professional musicians ourselves and having played under his baton and leadership was … inspiring. Thank you Mr. Ozawa!
Segiji Ozawa war einer von wenigen großen Dirigenten bei welchem man lebendige Musik hörte! Die Musik die mit lebendigen Geist erfüllt. Mit dem Geist der Liebe, Kummer, Trauer, Freude….Danke Maestro.
The BEST recording of Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 , was conducted by Seiji Ozawa , 1981 on Telarc records.
Bach's "Chaconne" by the Saito Kinen Orchestra, conducted by Ozawa, was a superb performance. Thank you Maestro, may you rest in peace. 🙏
EXTRAORDINARIO Y FUERA DE SERIE DIRECTOR DE ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA JAPONÉS.SE EXTRAÑARA CON SU BATUTA DIRIGIENDO LAS MEJORES ORQUESTAS SINFÓNICAS DEL PLANETA…..
He was the very furst conductor i remember seeing. He is the reason for my obsession with classical music
I did my internship at BSO and Tanglewood in the summer of 1986 and it remains one of the most memorable summers of my life. Seiji was always, kind, soft spoken, gentle, passionate, intense and always willing to listen and teach with patience and enthusiasm. What a loss for the world. Thank you for the memories – RIP Maestro Ozawa!
R.I.P Maestro❤
So great, so passionate, RIP!
Rest in Harmonic Splendor, Maestro Ozawa!
May his soul rest in peace. I played a YouTube video of him conducting Tchaikovsky's strings serenade in the morning before I found out he passed away. I loved his passion for music and the chemistry he insisted on with his orchestra. What a gift he was!
My first love Bethoven 3th symphony from Saito Kinen festival. And last mahler 9th symphony with BSO full video with Seiji Ozawa can Let me into the great art of conveying an idea through sound. Thank you Seiji Ozawa thank you for your love music 🎶
RIP to an absolute titan of the classical music industry, and an inspiration to many.