Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

GENEVA, Switzerland - Conductor Seiji Ozawa (C) picks up the baton during an open lesson at his Geneva-based music school on June 27, 2011. He conducted for the first time in public since hernia surgery in January.

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

GENEVA, Switzerland - Conductor Seiji Ozawa (front) speaks to students during an open lesson at his Geneva-based music school on June 27, 2011. He picked up the baton for the first time in public since hernia surgery in January.

Ozawa cancels 5 concerts in Japan

Ozawa cancels 5 concerts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa. Ozawa has announced his cancellation of five concerts in Japanese cities, including one in Tokyo, in March 2011 to focus on rehabilitation after undergoing hernia surgery in January.

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

GENEVA, Switzerland - Conductor Seiji Ozawa (front) speaks to students during an open lesson at his Geneva-based music school on June 27, 2011. He picked up the baton for the first time in public since hernia surgery in January. (Kyodo)

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

Maestro Ozawa conducts for 1st time in half year

GENEVA, Switzerland - Conductor Seiji Ozawa (C) picks up the baton during an open lesson at his Geneva-based music school on June 27, 2011. He conducted for the first time in public since hernia surgery in January. (Kyodo)

Ozawa cancels 5 concerts in Japan

Ozawa cancels 5 concerts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa. Ozawa has announced his cancellation of five concerts in Japanese cities, including one in Tokyo, in March 2011 to focus on rehabilitation after undergoing hernia surgery in January. (Kyodo)