Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Legendary Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky has died at the age of 83. Principal conductor at the Bolshoi from 1960, he became chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1978 and guest conducted with many major orchestras.

Hear the maestro in the exquisite ‘Concert of the 13’ by Artyomov on DDA 25171.