World's oldest active conductor Asahina dies at 93

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Takashi Asahina, the world's oldest active conductor, who died of natural causes Dec. 29 at a Kobe hospital at the age of 93. Asahina, shown here conducting the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra at a rehearsal in Osaka's Philharmonic Hall in Nishinari Ward in July 2001, was invited to perform with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.

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• 2001/12/30 00:00:00

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