Great Conductors of the 20th Century, Dr. Barry Williamson
Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
The Oscar at Georgetown, Theater
In Person, On-Demand
Join Dr. Barry Scott Williamson, Founder and Artistic Director of the Texas Bach Festival, in exploring the lives, training, and work of several great 20th-century orchestral conductors. This class covers figures like Wilhelm Furtwängler, Arturo Toscanini, Herbert von Karajan, Seiji Ozawa, Leonard Bernstein, Georg Solti, Riccardo Muti, and Helmuth Rilling. Dr. Williamson’s lectures will include viewing and analyzing YouTube performances of iconic symphonies, opera excerpts, and mass/oratorio works from a conductor’s perspective.
Dr. Barry Scott Williamson has enjoyed a distinguished international career in conducting and teaching. He made his conducting debut at the European Music Festival in Stuttgart, where he was one of three finalists out of 63 conductors. Dr. Williamson has led five international performance tours and made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in 2018. Since 2017, he has been the driving force behind the annual Texas Bach Festival.
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