Farwell Christoph von Dohnányi (September 8, 1929 – September 6, 2025)

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Foley Schuler

Published September 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT

Tune in Tuesday afternoon from 1 until 4 as Foley pays tribute to the much-admired maestro upon his passing at the age of 95.

We were saddened to learn this past weekend of the passing of longtime Cleveland Orchestra Music Director, Christoph Von Dohnányi, just two days shy of his 96th birthday. Tuesday afternoon on Classical Music with Foley Schuler, we'll enjoy a wide array of performances by this great conductor—known for his precise, richly textured performances in which you could hear everything—including works of Berlioz, Brahms, Richard Strauss, John Adams and more.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.

Foley Schuler

Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 5 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.

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