Toronto Symphony brings back 92 year-old resident conductor
mainWe are thrilled to learn that former TSO resident conductor Victor Feldbrill, 92, has been named curator and conductor of next season’s all-Canadian program titled With Glowing Hearts.
It includes works by Archer, Beckwith, Champagne, Freedman, Somers and Weinzweig. Feldbrill will shares the podium with RBC resident conductor Earl Lee.
More here.
Am thrill to read this. Victor is a Canadian treasure!
An extensive biography of Victor exists by Walter Pitman, for those unfamiliar.
Maestro Feldbrill led the TSO last Saturday in John Weinzweig’s Suite from Red Ear of Corn. What a pro.
http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2017/01/22/scrutiny-tso-canada-mosaic/
Victor is an absolute gem! In the late 70’s he conducted a huge work by a young unknown composer (me) which gave me a fantastic boost, for which I am forever grateful.
You can hear Victor, with his incredibly energized talent, conducting a portion here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbICTZQLB0s