BBC upgrades a conductor

BBC upgrades a conductor

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norman lebrecht

June 16, 2023

The jeopardised BBC Concert Orchestra has been headless since the death of Bramwell Tovey a year ago.

It has now promoted  Anna-Maria Helsing from Principal Guest Conductor to Chief, starting in October (if the orchestra survives).

Helsing, 51, is  a Swedish-speaking Finn, the first woman to lead a Finnish orchestra.

 

 

Comments

  • Guest says:

    Wonderful!

  • Observer says:

    Oh dear, with the fate of this band on the cards, she won’t be at the helm for long…

  • George Lobley says:

    A lot of Finnish conductors around nowadays. Many are not particularly good

  • Mark Mortimer says:

    Surely not another woman conductor & Finnish conductor- but good luck to her.

  • Dave says:

    Finnish conductors still seem to have a contact at the BBC…

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