George Hurst
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George Hurst is a British conductor.
Canada.
He was the chief conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra (later the BBC Philharmonic
) from 1958 to 1968. His conducting work with the BBC Northern included the first Manchester
performance of Arnold Schoenberg
's Gurre-Lieder
in February 1966, and also the premiere of Thomas Pitfield's Concerto lirico for violin and orchestra.
Hurst formed the Bournemouth Sinfonietta
in 1968 and was their artistic advisor through 1974. With the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
, he led the first London performance of the Second Symphony of Malcolm Williamson
on 31 October 1969. He has also been the principal guest conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
.
Since 1960, Hurst has been affiliated as a teacher with the Canford Summer School of Music. He is also a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music
in London
.
Biography
Born in Edinburgh in 1926, Hurst studied at Bishops College School in Lennoxville, Quebec and the Royal Conservatory in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Canada.
He was the chief conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra (later the BBC Philharmonic
BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic is a British broadcasting symphony orchestra based at Media City UK, Salford, England. It is one of five radio orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The orchestra's primary concert venue is the Bridgewater Hall....
) from 1958 to 1968. His conducting work with the BBC Northern included the first Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
performance of Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg was an Austrian composer, associated with the expressionist movement in German poetry and art, and leader of the Second Viennese School...
's Gurre-Lieder
Gurre-Lieder
Gurre-Lieder is a massive cantata for five vocal soloists, narrator, chorus and large orchestra, composed by Arnold Schoenberg, on poems by the Danish novelist Jens Peter Jacobsen...
in February 1966, and also the premiere of Thomas Pitfield's Concerto lirico for violin and orchestra.
Hurst formed the Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
The Bournemouth Sinfonietta was a chamber orchestra founded in 1968 as an off-shoot of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.-Formation:The orchestra was initially conducted by George Hurst, who acted as artistic adviser, and Nicholas Braithwaite, in order to perform the classical repertoire in the...
in 1968 and was their artistic advisor through 1974. With the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is an English orchestra. Originally based in Bournemouth, the BSO moved its offices to the adjacent town of Poole in 1979....
, he led the first London performance of the Second Symphony of Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson AO , CBE was an Australian composer. He was the Master of the Queen's Music from 1975 until his death.-Biography:...
on 31 October 1969. He has also been the principal guest conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is a broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation , it is the oldest full-time professional orchestra in Scotland...
.
Since 1960, Hurst has been affiliated as a teacher with the Canford Summer School of Music. He is also a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.