personal tragedy and a difficult political situation forced bruno walter to move to france, with the fleeing from the nazis, to go overseas. in the new world, the name of maestro walter was well known. he had already come on tour more than once and performed with the new york philharmonic orchestra. now he was offered to lead this group, but the conductor, who was in his seventies, refused, citing his age. bruno walter conducted the orchestras of new york and boston, detroit and minnesota, chicago and philadelphia, from... opera, having received american citizenship, after the war he often toured in europe, participated in the edinburgh and saltburg music festivals. his performing manner was devoid of affectation, and his conducting gesture was distinguished by precision and laconism. anything excessive is the enemy of art, and often a sign of amateurism. maestro walter was convinced of this. calling her one of the greatest singers of the era. alas, her brilliant career turned out to be short. kathleen ferrier passed away in at the age of 41, leaving behind a memory of herself throug