Obituaries: RICHARD BRADSHAW

From: Opera News | Date: November 1, 2007| Author: Wasserman, Adam | Copyright information

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The general director of Canadian Opera Company, Bradshaw died after suffering a heart attack at Toronto's Pearson International Airport while returning from a vacation with his family.

Appointed as a guest conductor to Canadian Opera Company in 1988, Bradshaw became die company's chief conductor and head of music die following year. In 1994, he was made its artistic director, and four years kter, its general director....

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