Seiji: An Intimate Portrait of Seiji Ozawa Book

Seiji Ozawa will mark his twenty-fifth anniversary with the Boston Symphony during the 1998-99 season, making him the longest-tenured music director in the distinguished orchestra's 117-year history. This collection of striking photographs and personal tributes celebrates the charisma and career of a remarkable musician. Lincoln Russell captures the experience of watching Ozawa, from Mstislav Rostropovich to Jessye Norman, but they perhaps best capture the man himself, who reveals great intensity on and off the stage. An introduction by a renowned music critic and essays by Andre Previn, Yo-Yo Ma, and others bring this unique portrait to life. Born in Shenyang, China, in 1935, Seiji Ozawa began his association with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1960. He held music directorships at the Chicago Symphony's Ravinia Festival, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony before being appointed music director of the Boston Symphony in 1973 at the age of thirty-eight. Under his leadership he has built upon the BSO's worldwide reputation and strengthened its commitment to new music. Maestro Ozawa has appeared regularly with the world's greatest orchestras--memorably, he led seven choruses on five continents simultaneously in Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" at the opening ceremonies of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. The Boston Symphony is planning a year-long celebration of Seiji Ozawa's career. This book will be a featured aspect of that celebration, which includes personal appearances by the conductor.Read More