Gramophone Magazine - ‘so eloquent is his phrasing, and so naturally does he let the music blossom and soar’
The Times - ‘such musical energy’
The Telegraph - ‘galvanising’
WhatsOnStage - ‘scintillating precision’
Equally at home in symphonic, contemporary and operatic repertoire, Toby Purser’s conducting is distinguished by its exceptional stylistic versatility, and a thrilling combination of passion and musical intelligence.
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The next edition of the Purser and Ravì conducting academy:
London: February 10-13
For more information, click HERE
Toby pursues his passion for nurturing emerging talent as Head of Conducting at the Royal College of Music, London, following in the footsteps of great conductors that have included Sir Adrian Boult and Norman del Mar.
Toby has been music director of the Vienna Opera Festival and Academy since 2019. Here is a short video filmed during Covid, introducing the project and thoughts about conducting Mozart in Vienna, interviewed by Darrel Joseph.
Special recent performance:
Beethoven 9 inNairobi - Kenyan premiere
Nairobi, June 15 and 16th June
See concerts page for more info
Nairobi Orchestra was founded in 1947 by Italian Prisoners of War (POWs). Consequently, it is one of the oldest orchestras in Africa. Their players are drawn from a variety of groups, including teachers, university students, volunteers, the United Nations and, at times, pupils from schools.
Featuring Beethoven Symphony no.9, thrillingly this was the Kenyan premiere of Beethoven’s mightiest symphony.