Important Notice:
We regret to inform you that our free phpBB forum hosting service will be discontinued by the end of June 30, 2024.
If you wish to migrate to our paid hosting service, please contact billing@hostonnet.com.
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
|
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:39 am Post subject: Sir Charles Mackerras |
|
|
Very sad to hear that veteran conductor Sir Charles Mackerras has died at the age of 84.
He was conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra in the 50s and later his work was often heard on R2. Thoguh he embraced a very wide classical repertoire, he retained a lifelong affection for lighter music, notably Gilbert and Sullivan. His ballet Pineapple Poll, which is a patchwork quilt of tunes from the G and S operettas, remains a constant delight to me. My sympathy to his family.
Ian. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|