More recently, its principal conductors have included Pierre Monteux (1961–64), Istvan Kertesz (1965–68), André Previn (1968–79) and Claudio Abbado (1979–88). From 1988-1995, the American Michael Tilson-Thomas took over, and in 1995, became principal guest conductor. Sir Colin Davis served as the LSO's Principal Conductor from 1995-2006, and in 2007 took the post of President of the orchestra. On 1 January 2007, Valery Gergiev became the LSO's Principal Conductor. Previn holds the title of Conductor Laureate. In 2006, Daniel Harding became the co-principal guest conductor alongside Tilson Thomas. Richard Hickox is the Associate Guest Conductor of the LSO.
The LSO became the first British orchestra to play overseas when it went to Paris in 1906. The LSO was due to sail on the RMS Titanic for a concert in New York in April 1912 but fortunately had to change the booking at the last minute. It was also the first to play in the United States, in 1912, and in 1973 it was the first to be invited to take part in the Salzburg Festival. It continues to make tours around the world.
In 1966 the London Symphony Chorus (LSC) was formed to complement the work of the LSO. with more that two hundred amateur singers, the LSC maintains a close association with the LSO; however it has developed an independent life, which allows it to partner other leading orchestras.
The LSO has long been considered the most extraverted of the London orchestras. For most of its life it refused to allow women to become members, ostensibly on the grounds that women would affect the sound of the orchestra (there has been a similar controversy at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). There is an air of youthful high spirits to much of its music-making that is shown off in performances of such composers as Berlioz and Prokofiev. The LSO has often had internationally-known players as wind soloists, including such artists as James Galway (flute), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Roger Lord (oboe), Osian Ellis (harp), John Georgiadis (violin) and Barry Tuckwell (horn). Like most ensembles, the orchestra has a great ability to vary its sound, producing very different tone colours under such diverse conductors as Stokowski (with whom it made a series of memorable recordings), Adrian Boult, Jascha Horenstein, Georg Solti, André Previn, George Szell, Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, John Barbirolli, and Karl Böhm, who developed a close relationship with the orchestra late in his life. Böhm and Bernstein each held the title of LSO President in their later years.
Clive Gillinson, a former cellist with the orchestra, served as the LSO's Managing Director from 1984 to 2005, and is widely credited with bringing great stability to the LSO's organization after severe fiscal troubles.[1] Since 2005, Kathryn McDowell is the Managing Director of the LSO.[2]
Here's A Doctor I've Found
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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There's a doctor I've found
Could bring us all joy!
There's a doctor I've found could cure the boy!
There's a doctor I've found could cure the boy!
There's a man I've found could remove his sorrow
He lives in this town let's see him tomorrow
The song "There's a Doctor I've Found" by the London Symphony Orchestra starts with a Father telling his family about a doctor he has found who could bring them joy and can cure their son's illness. The Father is optimistic that the doctor will be able to help them, and the hope that the lyrics convey is palpable. The Father urges his family to go and see the doctor the next day and get the boy cured of his illness.
At its core, this song is about the power of hope and the belief that everything will be okay in the end. The Father's words are simple, but they convey an important message: There is always hope, and there is always a way out of difficult situations. The song is a reminder that, even in the darkest of times, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
Overall, "There's a Doctor I've Found" is a beautiful and uplifting song about the power of hope and the importance of never giving up, no matter how difficult things may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Father:
Addressing Father
There's a doctor I've found
I have discovered a physician
Could bring us all joy!
This doctor could bring happiness to everyone
There's a doctor I've found could cure the boy!
I have discovered a doctor who can heal the child
There's a man I've found could remove his sorrow
I have found a person who can alleviate his sadness
He lives in this town let's see him tomorrow
He resides in this city, let us consult him tomorrow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Townshend
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Helena Carvalho
Amazing!!!