Estonians mourn a US emigre conductor, 88 – Slipped Disc
Taavo was a family friend, and I was privileged to play for him for several years. Not mentioned in any of the accounts I’ve seen — he was a ferocious tennis player! And in non-orchestral settings, he was a delight to talk to about everything from what the WPO should do after Boskovsky’s retirement to the merits of his favorite composing diet when his wife was away (lots of beer and potato chips). Here’s the full obituary: Taavo Virkhaus, Music Director and Conductor of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra from 1989-2003, died of Covid on Feb 10. Taavo was born on June 29, 1934 in Tart...
Source: slippedisc.com