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Gustavo Gimeno

Gustavo Gimeno by Ella Mazur

The TSO’s new director is looking up to the downbeat

WORDS BY TASH COWLEY & MICHAEL ZARATHUS-COOK | PERFORMING ARTS

MAR 07, 2023 | ISSUE 7

In the music world, the role of the conductor is not to be underestimated. From the velvet seats to the orchestra pit, eyes and  ears  are  tightly  attuned to their every move. The spirit, energy, and atmosphere of a piece can live and die with its conductor, who must walk the tightrope of tension and release while allowing musicians freedom within the structures of the sheet music. It is a highly delicate art, bringing moving parts together in harmony, and world-renowned conductor Gustavo Gimeno has mastered it, not only on stage, but in every role he has played during his fascinating musical career.


Gimeno routinely leads the finest ensembles in venues  around  the  world,  and  when  he  is not in the studio, he serves as Music Director of

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