Herbert Blomstedt
Swedish conductor
- Born
- 11 July 1927, Springfield
- Age
- 99
Herbert Thorson Blomstedt (born 11 July 1927) is a Swedish-American conductor of classical music. He was conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden, the San Francisco Symphony and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. At the age of 99, he continues to conduct concerts in Europe, the United States and Japan; although he cancelled several concerts since suffering a health issue while conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in May 2026.
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