ON THIS DAY | Czech Conductor & Violinist Václav Neumann Died in 1995

Czech conductor and violinist Václav Neumann died on this day in 1995

He held principal conducting positions with the Komische Oper Berlin, Leipzig Gewandhausorchester and the Czech Philharmonic – and is particularly remembered as a champion of Czech music.

Three things you might not know about Vaclav Neumann:

• Helped found the Smetana Quartet
• He studied at the Prague Conservatory with Josef Micka
• He briefly led the Stuttgart Opera from 1970-1973, succeeding Ferdinand Leitner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSsmCYmJXQ0

DVOŘÁK | SYMPHONY NO. 9 ‘FROM THE NEW WORLD’ | VÁCLAV NEUMANN & CZECH PHILHARMONIC | 1993