CHARLES MACKERRAS, MASTER CONDUCTOR – A PROFILE
Written and produced by Jon Tolansky
A new radio documentary about the life and work of Sir Charles Mackerras will be aired in 2016 and is distributed by the WFMT Radio Network – Chicago.
The documentary looks at Sir Charles’ music making with over 28 musical excerpts and has interviews with numerous musicians who worked with him. MackerrasLegacy.com has been given exclusive access to the script of the documentary and interview clips by Jon Tolansky and the WFMT Radio Network.
Master Conductor A Profile
Written and produced by Jon Tolansky and hosted by Lisa Flynn
Part One
2 Introductory Summary
3 Growing Up in Australia, Joining the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as Principal Oboe
4 Early Arranging and Composing
5 Studying Conducting in England
6 Studying in Czechoslovakia in 1947 and Becoming Immersed in Music of the Czechoslovakian Heritage
7 Launch of Conducting Career in 1948 and First Recording (Pineapple Poll) in 1951
8 Bringing Janacek’s Operas and Other Works to the World, beginning with Káta Kabanová in 1951
9 Engaged by Recording Companies for a Wide Repertoire from Mid 1950s
10 One of the Earliest Pioneers in Authentic Performance Practice, in Handel, Haydn and Mozart Orchestral and Operatic Works
11 Principal Conductor of the Hamburg State Opera – 1966
Part Two
12 Music Director at Sadler’s Wells – English National Opera – 1970
13 Recording Janacek Operas in Vienna and World Fame – For Them and Him
14 Music Director of the Welsh National Opera – 1987
15 Championing Martinu’s The Greek Passion
16 One of the World’s Most Revered and Brilliant International Opera Conductors
17 Conducting 19th Century Music on Period Instruments
18 Exceptional Memory and Reconstruction of the Lost Sullivan Cello Concerto
19 Late Years – an Icon with Orchestras, and with young Conductors
20 Conclusion – and Philosophy of Life
21 Production Team
Underwritten by the Buonacorsi Foundation
