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Bramwell Tovey

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Bramwell Tovey

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Bramwell Tovey, the outstanding British conductor, was appointed Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony in September 2000.

In his first season with this orchestra he has enjoyed great success in a broad range of programming from the opening night of Mahler Symphony No. 1 to the choral masterpiece by Benjamin Britten, the War Requiem. Also in this season Mr Tovey made his debut with the New York Philharmonic and has worked with the London Philharmonic, the Toronto Symphony and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Bramwell Tovey conducts a huge range of works across the whole of the musical spectrum. His strong commitment to new music was demonstrated during his time as a Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Canada where he founded a New Music Festival and was its Artistic Director for 10 years. During that time the Festival premiered more than 250 new works by a broad range of international and Canadian composers. Practically all of these concerts were broadcast on the CBC in Canada. Tovey also has a strong affinity with choral works and has conducted works from Mahler�s Symphony No. 8 through to Bach�s Mass in B Minor. He also has premiered new choral works including the oratorio Resurrection by Canadian Composer Victor Davies. In the opera house he has conducted operas by Puccini, Strauss, Mozart, Menotti, Poulenc, Britten and most recently Stravinsky, when he conducted The Rake�s Progress with the Edmonton Opera. Further plans include the premiere of a new opera on a joint commission from the Banff Centre and the Calgary Opera for 2003.

In recent seasons Bramwell Tovey has conducted orchestras across Canada including the Toronto Symphony, the Calgary Symphony, the Montreal Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa). In the UK he has performed with the London Philharmonic, the London Symphony, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Orchestra. In recent seasons he has also performed with orchestras including the Belgian National Orchestra, the Israel Sinfonietta, the Leipzig Radio Orchestra and the Ravinia Festival Orchestra, where he conducted a special concert with Bryn Terfel in September 1999. His Australian debut with the Adelaide Symphony resulted in invitations to further concerts there with several orchestra.

In addition to conducting, Bramwell has a range of interests including composition where most recently his new Cello Concerto was premiered at the New Music Festival in Winnipeg in January 2001. He has also composed for brass band and enjoyed great success with his Requiem premiered by the Hannaford Street Silver Band in Toronto in 2000. This work will be recorded in Spring 2001. Mr Tovey is an accomplished jazz pianist and has enjoyed performing and recording in that idiom over the years.

Bramwell Tovey has a well deserved reputation as an exceptional communicator. His debut on the renowned Young People�s series of the New York Philharmonic last season resulted in immediate re-invitation to conduct more concerts on that series and additional concerts as part of the New York Philharmonic�s regular season.

Bramwell Tovey�s work for television includes two documentaries with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and a special production of Sleeping Beauty for British television. In Canada, CBC TV recently broadcast a special Adrienne Clarkson presentation Revelation on the world premiere of Victor Davies Oratorio, premiered by Tovey and the Winnipeg Symphony.

Tovey holds an honorary Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Winnipeg. He was awarded the Canada 125th Anniversary Medal in recognition of his contribution to Canadian cultural life. In 1999 Bramwell Tovey received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Manitoba and the Joan Chalmers Award for Artistic Direction, a prestigious Canadian prize worth $25,000 awarded for an outstanding contribution in a professional performing arts organisation.
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Jan
2020
14:30 17:00
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert Orpheum Theatre January 1, 2020 at 2:30 ...
$62-$154.50
The Orpheum
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01
Jan
2019
14:30
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Usher in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that w...
$57
The Orpheum
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05
Nov
2017
19:30
ISCM2017 ft: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of innovative new music,...
The Orpheum
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01
Jan
2017
14:30
Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver S...
Join in the tradition of millions worldwide with Salute to Vienna New Year’s C...
$58-$155
The Orpheum
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28
Mar
2015
20:00 22:00
Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Leslie Dala, ...
Vancouver Bach Choir joins together with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and an est...
$40
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01
Jan
2015
14:30 17:00
New Year's Concert: SALUTE TO VIENNA: Imre Kollár (Conductor), Katarzyna Dond...
Ring in 2015 with Salute to Vienna: New Year’s Concert The beloved New Year...
$57.50
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24
Oct
2014
20:00 10:00
JUNO nom/SiriusXM winners Sultans of String CD Release: The Sultans of String, V...
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops series presents the extraordinary Canadian...
The Orpheum
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01
Jan
2014
14:30
Salute to Vienna!: The Strauss Symphony of Canada, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,...
New Year’s Concert 2014, SALUTE TO VIENNA!  Join us to celebrate with an all...
The Orpheum
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23
Dec
2012
16:00
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, UBC Opera Ensemble, EnChor
 
$33-$38
The ACT
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10
Aug
2012
20:00 22:30
Here To Stay: The Gershwin Experience Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ir...
Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience launches MusicFest Vancouver with the Cana...
$34-$69
The Orpheum
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10
Dec
2011
20:00 10:00
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Yulia Van Doren, Laura Pu...
Handel�s Messiah is the world�s perennial Christmas favourite, presented this ye...
$10-$47.50
The Orpheum
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09
Dec
2011
20:00 10:00
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Yulia Van Doren, Laura Pudwell, Colin Balzer, Tyler Dun...
HANDEL'S MESSIAH is the world�s perennial Christmas favourite, presented this ye...
$10-$47.50
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03
Oct
2011
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
$129
Bell Performing Arts Centre
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05
Aug
2011
20:00
Sarah McLachlan and VSO to Open MusicFest Vancouver: Sarah McLachlan, Vancouver ...
Her exquisitely soaring voice and emotional songwriting have entranced millions ...
$90-$125
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10
Jan
2010
20:00
The Kereshmeh Ensemble, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Kereshmeh Ensemble with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Sunday, January ...
$46.25
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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28
Dec
2009
20:00
Tribute to Benny Goodman: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
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27
Dec
2009
20:00
Tribute to Benny Goodman: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
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05
Dec
2009
20:00
Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Julie Albers
 
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28
Nov
2009
20:00
Silver Screen Classics: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
The Orpheum
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27
Nov
2009
20:00
Silver Screen Classics: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
 
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