Seiji Ozawa conducts Berlioz's "The Damnation of Faust" in 1973

As we remember Seiji Ozawa's legacy, take a look back with us at his very first performance as BSO Music Director in 1973, conducting Berlioz’s "The Damnation of Faust" and setting the stage for a 29-year tenure.
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[@jaimelamusique9416]

Please post complete concerts instead of snippets!

[@jeffgoldman2119]

The pace and energy, such brilliant propulsion!

[@KareemPilot]

Ozawa was brilliant in French music and this was the ideal orchestra for him

[@jones2786]

If anyone had the performance of the orchestra and Ozawa with Norman playing Mahler resurrection in Tanglewood I would be forever grateful!

[@user-qz4zt2ox2p]

RIP😢

[@christophercurdo4384]

Thank you Seiji 😥

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Seiji Ozawa, you will be missed

[@user-mz6hu5wh6f]

懐かしい。これを探してた。全曲映像を出してほしい。ボストンシンフォニーお願い。

[@MarioLabot]

RIP Maestro

[@jamesa0330]

That style, that hair and the whole bloody thing from memory… genius ! RIP

[@lvtuba]

Berlioz requiem please.