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| − | ''' | + | '''Christopher Dowdeswell''' [http://www.fsso.org.za/about-fsso/management/12-chris-dowdeswell] (1944-2011) was a British-born musical director and conductor. |
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | He studied at the Royal College of Music in London. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | He came to South Africa in 1981 to take up an appointment as Resident Conductor at the [[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] where he conducted a wide range of operas, concerts, ballets, musicals and oratorios. In 2003 he was appointed Artistic Director of the [[Free State Symphony Orchestra]]. | ||
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| + | Productions conducted by him include: | ||
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| + | 1982: ''[[Gigi]]'' ([[CAPAB]]) | ||
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| + | 2000: ''[[Amarantha]]'' ([[Cape Town Opera]] & [[University of Cape Town]]) | ||
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| + | 2001: ''[[Dido and Aeneas]]'' ([[Stellenbosch University]]) | ||
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| + | 2001: ''[[Rigoletto]]'' ([[Black Tie Ensemble]]) | ||
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| + | 2002: ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' ([[Black Tie Ensemble]]) | ||
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| + | 2007: Macbeth ([[Third World Bunfight]] and [[Cape Town Opera]]) | ||
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| + | 2009: ''[[The Merry Widow]]'' ([[Black Tie Ensemble]]) | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | https://marcusdesando.com/production/dido-and-aeneas-2001 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | ==Return to== | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 4 August 2026
Christopher Dowdeswell [1] (1944-2011) was a British-born musical director and conductor.
Contents
Biography
He studied at the Royal College of Music in London.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He came to South Africa in 1981 to take up an appointment as Resident Conductor at the Nico Malan Theatre Centre where he conducted a wide range of operas, concerts, ballets, musicals and oratorios. In 2003 he was appointed Artistic Director of the Free State Symphony Orchestra.
Productions conducted by him include:
2000: Amarantha (Cape Town Opera & University of Cape Town)
2001: Dido and Aeneas (Stellenbosch University)
2001: Rigoletto (Black Tie Ensemble)
2002: Madame Butterfly (Black Tie Ensemble)
2007: Macbeth (Third World Bunfight and Cape Town Opera)
2009: The Merry Widow (Black Tie Ensemble)
Sources
https://marcusdesando.com/production/dido-and-aeneas-2001
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities D
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
