Dennis Russell Davies to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Davies created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 05/12/2025 : 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 Thursday 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, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Dennis Russell Davies retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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