Message from the Czech Philharmonic:
Our chief conductor Semjon Byčkov underwent a planned hip surgery shortly after a successful American tour and is now recovering. Herbert Blomstedt and Nicolas Kraemer will take over January concerts.
So that’s a maestro of 97 replacing a youngster of 72.
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