Martin Turnovsky, Czech conductor who frequently found himself in conflict with the authorities – obituary
Martin Turnovsky, Czech conductor who frequently found himself in conflict with the authorities – obituary Regarded as unreliable by the communist regime, at first he was banned from leaving the country, then later banned from returning Martin Turnovsky Martin Turnovsky, who has died aged 92, was an old-school Czech conductor known for his good taste, sound scholarship and decent manners. The communist regime, however, regarded him as unreliable and for several years he was not permitted to leave his homeland; having done so, it was then more than 20 years before he could return. Turnovsky ...
Source: telegraph.co.uk