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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 operettas ''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]]) in 1984. | + | He wrote the music for the chidren's operettas ''[[The Mill of Youth]]'' (with librettist ) and ''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]]) in 1984. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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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 operettas The Mill of Youth (with librettist ) and Rip van Winkle (with librettist Jac J. Brits) in 1984.
Sources
The Beggar's Opera theatre programme, 1965.
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