"Hickox commanded absolute respect and affection, which was very special in the hurly-burly of British musical life," he said.

“希考克斯的指挥充满感染力，令人肃然起敬，这在当今喧嚣的英国音乐界是非常特别的”，他说。

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At the time of his death Hickox was the music director of Opera Australia, where his sometimes controversial reign had drawn criticism.

希考克斯现时是澳大利亚歌剧团的音乐总监，虽然有时他的管理引起争议而招致批评。

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Conductor Richard Hickox, the pre-eminent champion of British music at home and abroad, has died aged 60 from a suspected heart attack.

享誉国内外的、卓越的英国音乐捍卫者，指挥家理查德·希考克斯，疑因心脏病发去世，享年60岁。

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