Classical music lost an irreplaceable friend today with the death of Erich Kunzel, maestro of the Cincinnati Pops. And Cincinnati, where I live, is especially in mourning. It’s difficult to overestimate the impact of Kunzel’s genius at making classical and pops music exciting, accessible and — dare I say it — fun.
Kunzel changed the face of Pops, indeed all of classical music, through his performances, dozens of Telarc recordings and national televised concerts. I never met him personally, but we were very gratified that our son John had the chance to perform with the Pops as a member of the Cincinnati Boychoir and later, of the May Festival Youth Chorus. Here’s a link to today’s Cincinnati Enquirer coverage.
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