Gustavo Gimeno
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
Gustavo Gimeno by Ella Mazur
Gustavo Gimeno conducts the TSO - Photo by Jag Gundu
Gustavo Gimeno and the Toronto Symphony - Photo by Jag Gundu
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