Overview

• He died in Munich on Saturday, the Cleveland Orchestra announced Monday, as leading institutions issued statements praising his artistry and influence.
• He led the Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002, shaping its identity and personally choosing much of the roster during his tenure.
• He built a wide international profile with 77 Salzburg Festival appearances, a 1972 Metropolitan Opera debut, and a three-decade presence at the Vienna State Opera.
• Born into a prominent family tied to theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, he carried the legacy of a father and uncle executed by the Nazi regime.
• Reporting on his departure from Cleveland cites frustration after a 2002 cancellation of his Wagner Ring recording project as the classical recording market contracted.