Sergiu Celibidache

A Romanian conductor whose ability was considered by many to be outstanding through unusual powers of perception was Sergiu Celibidache, born in Roman, Moldavia, on 28 June 1912. He was also a composer with four symphonies to his credit. He died near Paris on 14 August 1996.

A selection of articles about Sergiu Celibidache

Spotlight. An Original Voice - Geoff Pearce listens to Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache conducting Franck and Debussy. '... something very special indeed.'

Spreading Light and Making Darkness Vanish - Luiza Catrinel Marinescu remembers her classmate, the Romanian pianist Eugen Alcalay and explores the pianist's mother's book 'Rhapsody in black and white with Leonard Bernstein'

Classical music news - August 2021 Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month

DVD Spotlight. Balm to the Soul - Anton Bruckner's Symphony No 7, savoured by Robert Anderson. 'Celibidache is in no hurry ...'

DVD Spotlight. Beyond Beauty - A film about Sergiu Celibidache, seen by Ioana Osoianu. 'There are no compromises.'

Impulse and space - Richard Hickox talks to Bill Newman at the 2001 Spoleto Festival

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