The last time I saw George Weidenfeld was two years ago at his club in central London. Anyone who knew “Lord” Weidenfeld was aware that any conversation with him would invariably flow rapidly through politics, art, music, theater, literature, history, travel, you name it. It could be dizzying. It was always charming and illuminating.
In that final conversation, I remember his energetic praise for the conducting of Christian Thielemann, director of the Salzburg Easter Festival. Of course, Weidenfeld had enjoyed dinner with the Berlin-born conductor the week before, following a performance of Beethoven in Austria.
Weidenfeld hobnobbed with everyone. I can’t recall …read more
Source: European Voice
