Herbert Thorson Blomstedt (Swedish: [ˈhæ̌rːbɛʈ ˈblʊ̌mːstɛt]; born 11 July 1927) is a Swedish conductor of classical music. [1] At the age of 97 he continues to conduct concerts in Europe …

6 days ago · Herbert Blomstedt is known as a Swedish musician, but Massachusetts likes to claim the maestro as our own. He was born here in Springfield before his parents, both musicians, …

5 days ago · For this 97-year-old conductor, the BSO is ‘the ideal of a symphony’ This weekend, Herbert Blomstedt leads the orchestra in Schubert’s Symphony No. 6 and Brahms’s …

Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, center, acknowledging the audience from the podium at Davies Symphony Hall | Credit: Stefan Cohen An hour and 50 minutes later, when he brought …

4 days ago · Whether or not Herbert Blomstedt shares Twain’s philosophy, the 97-year-old maestro’s stage presence embodies it. His return to Symphony Hall on Thursday night was a …

Jan 31, 2025 · Herbert Blomstedt, center, acknowledges the audience from the podium at Davies Symphony Hall. Photo: Stefan Cohen/San Francisco Symphony An hour and 50 minutes later, …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt has suffered a fall, and as a consequence, will withdraw from a number of his planned concert appearances through to at …