That was around 10 years ago. Now 97, Blomstedt is the oldest active major orchestral conductor in the world and a frequent ...

Conductor Herbert Blomstedt talks about his humble beginnings, love of music, and conducting Schubert & Brahms this weekend ...

And though the phrase would doubtless set his nonagenarian teeth on edge, there’s only one word you can say to any musician ...

We’re all used to rock musicians performing in their 70s and 80s now – something that would have been unthinkable just a few decades back. But can you envisage the hardy veterans of the 1960s – the ...