Charles Ansbacher, founder of Boston Landmarks Orchestra, dead at 67
By Ron Newman - 9/13/10 - 2:20 pm
Charles Ansbacher, who founded the Boston Landmarks Orchestra in 2000 and has conducted it ever since, died last night of a brain tumor.
His orchestra brought classical music back to the Hatch Shell after the Boston Pops ended their longstanding tradition of free summer concerts. In July, he conducted Fenway Park's first-ever classical concert.
To read more about Mr. Ansbacher, visit the Landmarks Orchestra website.
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RIP
I grew up in Colorado Springs, and he was the conductor of their (surprisingly good) orchestra for years. Whatever I know about classical music is almost entirely due to Charles Ansbacher, may he rest in peace.
Does this mean that they will
Does this mean that they will now stop the practice of closing off an entire lane of Storrow Drive during RUSH HOUR every week?
Charles Ansbacher
My family attended the Fenway concert this past July. Maestro Ansbacher conducted a hell of a show. Sad news indeed. God Rest His Soul.
Very sad to hear this - to be
Very sad to hear this - to be honest, I didn't know he was sick, but on looking back on this past year's concerts, I noticed a lot of time was spent by other conductors talking about and praising Mr. Ansbacher, while he did not conduct himself. I should have figured it out. Rest in peace.
It is also very right to appreciate the fact that he brought the tradition of free classical music back to the Esplanade after the Pops, for whatever reason, found they could no longer to cater to the great unwashed except on July 4th - and even then, I hesitate to call it a 'classical' concert.