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Haitink, BSO have a bond beyond worlds

Conductor laureate closes season

By David Weininger

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 27, 2012

At 83, Bernard Haitink’s command as a conductor is undimmed when he stands before an orchestra. The bond between Haitink and the Boston Symphony Orchestra is particularly deep and mutual: “It is not a conductor-friendly orchestra, I think,” he said candidly. “I think they are very critical. And maybe that’s good. But to me, they are very friendly, I must say. . . . And I’m very fond of them, to be honest.”

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