Dennis Russell Davies to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Davies fans. Speculation had been rife that the American pianist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 25/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a pianist isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pianist-conductor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouDennis
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDennis was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Dennis Russell Davies was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDennis”
— @universalObserver, 24 Jun 2025
“I thought Dennis Russell Davies retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Jun 2025
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