Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa speaks during a news conference in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed that he had an operation in late January for removal of his gullet and that he has resumed his work in public in Nagano Prefecture since July 26.

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa speaks during a news conference in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed that he had an operation in late January for removal of his gullet and that he has resumed his work in public in Nagano Prefecture since July 26.

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts a chamber orchestra of musicians practicing for their formal performance as part of the annual Saito Kinen Matsumoto festival at the resort area of Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed during a news conference the same day that he had an operation in late January in which his gullet was removed.

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts a chamber orchestra of musicians practicing for their formal performance as part of the annual Saito Kinen Matsumoto festival at the resort area of Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed during a news conference the same day that he had an operation in late January in which his gullet was removed.

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa speaks during a news conference in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed that he had an operation in late January for removal of his gullet and that he has resumed his work in public in Nagano Prefecture since July 26. (Kyodo)

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts a chamber orchestra of musicians practicing for their formal performance as part of the annual Saito Kinen Matsumoto festival at the resort area of Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed during a news conference the same day that he had an operation in late January in which his gullet was removed. (Kyodo)

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Seiji Ozawa conducts a chamber orchestra of musicians practicing for their formal performance as part of the annual Saito Kinen Matsumoto festival at the resort area of Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed during a news conference the same day that he had an operation in late January in which his gullet was removed. (Kyodo)

Ozawa returns to work

Ozawa returns to work

OKUSHIGA, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa speaks during a news conference in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 1, 2010. Ozawa, who was undergoing treatment for esophagus cancer, revealed that he had an operation in late January for removal of his gullet and that he has resumed his work in public in Nagano Prefecture since July 26. (Kyodo)