In Friday’s (6/8) Cincinnati Enquirer, Janelle Gelfand writes, “Borivoje Angelich’s life was the quintessential American dream. A violinist who joined the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 1965, Mr. Angelich as born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1934, and grew up under the German occupation of his country during World War II. After the war ended, Yugoslavia became an independent Communist nation. “I think the war had a terrible effect on his life, because he was a child under the occupation,” said his son, Nicholas Angelich, of Paris, France. “He was deeply attached to his roots, but at the same time, he deeply identified himself as an American citizen, which was a very important part of his life.” Mr. Angelich became a citizen shortly after he joined the Cincinnati Symphony as associate concertmaster in 1965. A member of the orchestra for 46 years, he had a distinguished career, performing in both the first and second violin sections. Mr. Angelich died on May 18 at Kenwood Terrace Nursing Home following a long illness. He was 78. … He was concertmaster of the Belgrade Symphony Orchestra and assistant concertmaster of the Grand Opera of Belgrade Orchestra and the Belgrade Radio Symphony. Before coming to the United States, he went to North Africa where he was concertmaster of the Tunis Classical Orchestra.”
Posted June 11, 2012
