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Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts. | Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts. | ||
| − | He wrote the music for the chidren's operetta Rip van Winkle, with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]] in 1984. | + | He wrote the music for the chidren's operetta ''[[Rip van Winkle]]'', with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]] in 1984. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 28 February 2022
Walter Swanson (19**-) Musician.
Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the SABC for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.
He wrote the music for the chidren's operetta Rip van Winkle, with librettist Jac J. Brits in 1984.
Sources
The Beggar's Opera theatre programme, 1965.
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