Leon Fleisher cancels concert

Pianist Leon Fleisher, who for three decades was unable to play with his right hand, has canceled a performance at Tanglewood in Massachusetts because of an inflammation of both hands.

Fleisher was scheduled to play Beethoven’s “Emperor” concerto on Sunday -- the day before his 80th birthday -- with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He will be replaced by Marc-Andre Hamelin, the orchestra said Friday.

The announcement said Fleisher had to cancel because of an inflammation of the tendon sheath in both hands.

The orchestra said Fleisher is expected to resume his concert schedule in Florida on Aug. 2, the same day HBO/Cinemax will show the Academy Award-nominated short documentary, “Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story.”