Israel Yinon

Israel Yinon
Yinon during rehearsals in 2003
Born(1956-01-11)11 January 1956
Kfar Saba, Israel
Died29 January 2015(2015-01-29) (aged 59)
Lucerne, Switzerland
OccupationConductor

Israel Yinon (11 January 1956 – 29 January 2015) was an Israeli conductor. He was known for reviving works of forgotten German composers who were forbidden under Adolf Hitler.

Yinon died after collapsing onstage at a youth concert at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland. He was 59 years old. His cause of death is currently unknown.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Israeli Conductor Yisrael Yinon Dead at 59". Arutz Sheva. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Conductor Dies After Collapsing on Stage". New York Times. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.