Europe’s African conductor is 96 today

Europe’s African conductor is 96 today

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norman lebrecht

April 02, 2019

Happy birthday wishes to the unforgotten Georges Octors, former music director of the Belgian National Orchestra.

Born in Gamboni in what was then Belgian Congo, Georges studied in Brussels and became assistant to André Cluytens before succeeding him at the national orchestra.

He was seen annually on television for many years, conducting the Reine Elisabeth finals.

 

 

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