The Oberlin Conservatory is marking the retirement of Peter Takács after 48 years with varied concerts and celebrations, including a new work by Robert Spano, one of his star students.
Romanian by birth, Takács joined Oberlin in 1976 while pursuing an active concert career.
Interview here.
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