
Obituary: Legendary Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi Dies at 95
On Sept. 6, 2025, Christoph von Dohnányi died at the age of 95. Recognized as one of the great conductors of his generation, he died two days before his 96th birthday. Born on Sept. 8, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, he was the grandchild of pianist and composer Ernst von Dohnányi. Throughout his childhood, his father, uncle and other family members {…}