André Previn, former music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a force whose influence spread beyond the classical world, died Thursday after a short illness at his home in Manhattan, his manager Linda Petrikova said. He was 89.
André Previn, former music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a force whose influence spread beyond the classical world, died Thursday after a short illness at his home in New York City, his manager Linda Petrikova said. He was 89.
Previn, a conductor, composer and pianist who toggled between classical, pop and jazz, led symphonies across the globe in a long and illustrious career as a conductor. He also won four Academy Awards — for “My Fair Lady,” “Irma la Douce,” “Porgy and Bess” and “Gigi.”Check back here as we update this article with reaction to Previn’s death throughout the day.
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