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Carnival Overture


Sir Ernest MacMillan conducted the première performance and numerous performances of the Overture afterwards. It was Sir Ernest who suggested the name, Carnival Overture to Morawetz.


Sir Ernest MacMillan and his family


Rafael Kubelik conducted the Chicago Symphony in a 1952 performance.


Morawetz and Kubelik
New York 1974

Rafael Kubelik
Prague Spring Festival, 1990
Photo: Pavel Neumann

Rafael Kubelik
Prague Spring Festival, 1990
Photo: Pavel Neumann

Simon Streatfeild conducted a 1968 performance in Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre.


Simon Streatfeild and Morawetz, 1992


Paul Scherman led the Toronto Symphony in 1948 and 1954 performances.


Paul Scherman, 1974


Nicolas Goldschmidt performed Carnival Overture with the Vancouver Symphony in 1951.


Nicolas Goldschmidt, 1974


Walter Susskind conducted the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in a 1971 performance.


Walter Susskind

Walter Susskind, 1966
Photo: Cavouk
Dedication:
To my very dear lifelong friend Oskar - affectionately
Walter Susskind Sept. 66

Walter Susskind and wife Janice, 1973

Victor Feldbrill gave a 1958 performance with the Toronto Symphony, and several more performances over the next 30 years.


Morawetz and Feldbrill,
In front of Morawetz' home, 1989


Boris Brott conducted a 1974 performance with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and then a 1992 performance with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.


Boris Brott, 1975


Joseph Wincenc led Buffalo's Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra in a 1978 performance of Carnival Overture.


Joseph Wincenc and Morawetz, 1978


Franz Paul Decker led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1989 performances.


Franz Paul Decker and Morawetz, 1992