Alain Trudel, Classical Transience
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Alain Trudel, Classical Transience | Music In this lengthy and excellent article about the trombonist and conductor, a later section reveals Trudel’s thoughts around the time of the dissolution of the CBC Radio Orchestra and the reasoning behind the creation of the Nation Broadcast Orchestra of Canada. Here is the relevant excerpt: Considering the unceasing [...]
Axed ensemble goes out – but not quietly
Monday, November 17th, 2008CBC RADIO ORCHESTRA: GRAND FINALE Fans distressed at demise of iconic orchestra are likely to protest at final concert, Fiona Morrow writes FIONA MORROWm Globe and Mail [source] November 15, 2008 VANCOUVER — When Alain Trudel raises his baton tomorrow afternoon, it will be the last time as music director of the CBC Radio Orchestra. [...]
StandonGuardforCBC Coalition—Statement
Thursday, November 6th, 2008On November 16, 2008, Canadians say “good-bye” to their CBC Radio Orchestra. In its 70 years, the Orchestra gave thousands of broadcasts, commissioned over 100 Canadian composers, offered first-rate performances of the best music in the world, and introduced dozens of winners from the CBC Young Performers and Young Composers Competitions. StandonGuardforCBC, a national Coalition [...]
CBC Radio Orchestra to live on with new name and mandate
Thursday, October 30th, 2008ROBERT EVERETT-GREEN October 30, 2008, Globe and Mail [source] The CBC Radio Orchestra’s final concert is less than a month away, and music director Alain Trudel is planning lots of encores – several years’ worth, in fact. Trudel and Montreal businessman Philippe Labelle say the CBC’s 70-year-old Vancouver orchestra will carry on after its official [...]