Mariss Jansons cancels conducting lecture

Leading conductor Mariss Jansons was due for a double of events at London's Barbican Centre last weekend.  On Saturday 12 May an all-Strauss concert with his Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, and on Sunday afternoon 13th a conducting lecture/masterclass.  

However, ill-health meant the interval at the Strauss was longer than normal and then at 10am on the Sunday those like me that were to attend the lecture received this email: 

"Thank you for booking tickets for the Mariss Jansons and Peter Blaha Conducting MasterClass at LSO St Luke's today at 3pm. Owing to the indisposition of Mariss Jansons it has been necessary, at very short notice, to cancel this event."

For those who know Janson's medical history, the word "indisposition" is certainly not code for "had a heavy night".  Jansons father, Arvids Janssons, died of a heart attack while conducting an orchestra and Mariss Jansons himself also had a heart attack back in 1997 while directing La Boheme.  Jansons is both the very greatest conductor before the musical public and the most fragile.  May he have a speedy return to health.