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Leading Russian conductor Mark Ermler, 69, died in Seoul yesterday
after collapsing during a rehearsal for a concert by the Seoul
Philharmonic Orchestra. Ermler was associated with the Bolshoi
theatre and opera throughout his career and was its musical director
until 2000. He became chief conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic in
May 2000.
Ermler collapsed during a rehearsal on Thursday for a concert the
following night. He died in hospital early Sunday from kidney failure,
medical officials said.
Born and educated in Leningrad, Ermler began playing the piano at
five and was soon spotted by the Leningrad Conservatoire where he
studied conducting and piano.
He made his debut with the Leningrad Philharmonic while still a
student and his debut at the Bolshoi Opera in 1957 in Cavalleria
Rusticana and with the Bolshoi Ballet orchestra in 1964.
He toured with the Bolshoi Company throughout Europe, North America
and Asia and also appeared with all the major symphony orchestras of
Russia while guesting and recording with other major international
orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, Tokyo
Symphony, Japan Philharmonic and many others.
From "The Korea Times" 2002/04/14
Hi-Do Shin
Seoul, Korea
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