CBC Winnipeg Orchestra
| CBC Winnipeg Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Disbanded | 1984 |
| Concert hall | Winnipeg Auditorium (1947-1967) Centennial Concert Hall (1968-1984) |
| Principal conductor | Eric Wild (1947-1974) Boris Brott (1975-1984) |
The CBC Winnipeg Orchestra (CBCWO) was an radio orchestra based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 37 years. The orchestra mainly performed on CBC Radio, but also occasionally performed live concerts in Winnipeg, including the CBC Winnipeg Festival.[1] Many of its members also played in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.[2]
History[]
The CBCWO was established in 1947 under the leadership of conductor Eric Wild.[3] Wild remained principal conductor for 27 years. During his tenure he conducted the premieres of several works by Canadian composers. He notably recorded Calixa Lavallée's comic opera The Widow with the CBCWO in 1967.[4][5][6] Upon Wild's retirement in 1974, the CBCWO's concertmaster Arthur Polson served as interim director. In April 1975 Boris Brott was appointed conductor of the orchestra.[7] He remained in that post until the orchestra was disbanded in 1984.[3][8]
References[]
- ^ MusiCanada. The Centre. 1967. p. 15.
- ^ "CBC Radio gets arts kudos but council sees plenty of defects". Winnipeg Free Press, via Newspaper Archives, January 13, 1984 - Page 23
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nancy McGregor. "CBC Winnipeg Orchestra". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ Tom Taylor. "Eric Wild". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ Brian Christopher Thompson (May 2015). Anthems and Minstrel Shows: The Life and Times of Calixa Lavallée, 1842-1891. MQUP. p. 463. ISBN 978-0-7735-8415-0.
- ^ Fred Kirby (21 October 1967). Mod Music, Pianists to get Major Pushes. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 40–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Brott to lead CBC orchestra". Winnipeg Free Press. April 7, 1975. p. 26.
- ^ "WSO's Quality Touted". Winnipeg Free Press, via Newspaper Archives. March 12, 1983 - Page 27
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