Jiri Belohlavek, chief conductor and music director of the Czech Philharmonic orchestra, has died. At home, Belohlavek was in charge of several Czech orchestras, including Brno Philharmonic, Prague Symphony Orchestra and Prague Philharmonia. Abroad, he cooperated with leading musical ensembles, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, New York Philharmonic and others. "We are deeply saddened to hear that Jiri Belohlavek, Conductor Laureate & our great friend has died," BBC SO said on Twitter. Since 2012, he was chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, the top Czech orchestra he also led after the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2017 09:52 UTC