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first_reported: 2026-11-04 23:44 PT
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# Herbert Blomstedt, who led SF Symphony 1985-95, dies at 99

Herbert Blomstedt, who headed the San Francisco Symphony from 1985 to 1995, died Wednesday at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, his management agency said.

Section: [Culture & Events](/section/life.md) · Entities: [Herbert Blomstedt](/wiki/herbert-blomstedt.md), [San Francisco Symphony](/wiki/san-francisco-symphony.md), [KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig](/wiki/k-nstlersekretariat-am-gasteig.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/november-5-stock-market/4170982/), 2026-11-04 23:44 PT: A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

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