Episode 15: Paul Dornian and spectacle of the Olympics
 
As he exits his role at the Calgary Philharmonic, Paul Dornian chats with me about his life and career. Also 
 
LINKS
“Rhapsody in Blue” from the 1984 Olympic opening ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylUF32pwvtI
Premiere of John Williams “Olympic Fanfare and theme”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0fEAFBOoM&t=168s
Lighting the 1984 Olympic Cauldron, featuring music by Philip Glass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbbVk3AGVhE
 
“The Raven Conspiracy” by Carmen Braden, performed by members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphtKI_Mg6M&t=135s
 
The Edmonton Symphony returns to perform in Symphony under the sky
https://www.winspearcentre.com/more/visit/symphony-under-the-sky/
 
Paul Dornian has been CEO of the Calgary Philharmonic since 2015
https://calgaryphil.com
In August 2021, the Calgary Philharmonic announced March Stevens would be its new CEO
https://calgaryphil.com/portfolio-items/marc-stevens/
 
Carmen Braden is an award-winning composer/performer from Yellowknife, NWT
https://www.carmenbraden.com
 
Paul Dornian mentioned the CalgaryPhil Project “an Orchestra Adventure with Maestro Karl and friends”
https://calgaryphil.com/kids-project/
 
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Published August 2021