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FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1982
GEORG TINTNER IN HONG KONG
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GEORG TINTNER, ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S BEST KNOWN CONDUCTORS,
IS IN HONG KONG TO CONDUCT THE 1982 HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE INVITATION OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT.
MR TINTNER IS CURRENTLY MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE QUEENSLAND THEATRE ORCHESTRA. HE HAS APPEARED WITH ALL MAJOR ORCHESTRAS IN AUSTRALIA AND HAS PIONEERED TELEVISION OPERA THERE.
BORN IN VIENNA IN 1917, GEORG TINTNER WAS A MEMBER OF THE VIENNA BOYS' CHOIR. HE ENTERED THE VIENNA STATE ACADEMY AT 13 WHERE HE STUDIED COMPOSITION WITH JOSEF MARX.
IN 1954, HE WENT TO AUSTRALIA AND HAS SINCE WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF OPERAS AND ORCHESTRAS WINNING WIDE ACCLAIM ACROSS THE NATION.
IN ADDITION TO MR TINTHER, TEN WELL-KNOWN MUSICIANS FROM CHINA, EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES WILL PARTICIPATE IN STUDY SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING DURING THE CAMP.
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