Herbert Blomstedt
Swedish conductor (1927-2026) · Sweden · On the map · Musicians · Died at 99
In memoriam Died on 4 November 2026. The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Strad
A life in dates
2026In memoriamDied4 November 2026The Guardian reported itPraemium ImperialeAward2023Opus KlassikAward2022Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2017Brahms-PreisAward2014Rolf Schock Prize in Musical ArtsAward2012Seraphim MedalAward2011Bach MedalAward2007Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward2001Anton Bruckner AwardAward1999Honorary Doctor of the University of GothenburgAward1992Ditson Conductor's AwardAward1979Litteris et ArtibusAwardStar of People's Friendship in SilverAward1971Knight of the Order of the Polar StarAward1927Born11 July 1927
People around Herbert
Close ties
Media & music
Listen
SpotifyLoads from Spotify when you press play
Open artist page on SpotifyPhotos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
Sweden
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2026 · aged 99
Where to find them
What they share with Herbert
Gidon KremerBoth received Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts
Masaaki SuzukiBoth received Bach Medal
Yehudi MenuhinBoth received Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Leonard SlatkinBoth received Ditson Conductor's AwardTarmo PeltokoskiBoth received Opus Klassik
Jean-Guihen QueyrasAlso in Ludwig van Beethoven: Tripelkonzert op.56 (2017)