Bernard Haitink, The Enigmatic Maestro

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Bernard Haitink explores the art of conducting in his final year of music making.

Bernard Haitink explores the art of conducting as he prepares for his retirement in 2019 at the age of 90.

After conducting for 65 years, Bernard Haitink retired in 2019 at the age of 90. The musicians he worked with are puzzled by the secrets of his technique. He himself says his job is to embrace the orchestra without suffocating them.

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