# Gustavo Gimeno
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gustavo gimeno (born 1976, Valencia, Spain) is a Spanish conductor. He is currently chief conductor of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
== Biography ==
The son of a clarinetist, Gimeno studied percussion and piano as a youth (His elder brother studied clarinet and violin).Gimeno joined the percussion section of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (KCO) in 2001, and was named principal percussionist of the KCO in April 2002.
Ep.23 - Jonathan Crow
We had a discussion with violinist Jonathan Crow. Jonathan Crow has been Concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) since 2011. Jonathan has also performed as a soloist with most major Canadian orchestras, including the Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras; the National A…
CONCERT UPDATE: Guest Artist Change for March 19
March 19 Concert Details
ERIE PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES SOLOIST CHANGE FOR RACHMANINOFF
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“Savant-Garde”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Méditation” (Alpha) by Andreas Staier, “Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphony” (Harmonia Mundi) by Marc-André Hamelin, Nathalie Forget & The Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno, “Hamelin: New Piano Works” (Hyperion) by Marc-André Hamelin, “Face to Face: V…
Music or muddle: Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony
Shostakovich had never had it worse: his latest opera, Lady Macbeth, had been panned. And not just by an ordinary critic: Joseph Stalin himself had paid a visit to the opera house. The official Soviet opinion of the work? “Muddle instead of music.”
Shostakovich therefore pulled his Symphony No…
“Harmonic Haze”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Strana Armonia d'Amore” (Harmonia Mundi) by Les Cris de Paris / Geoffroy Jourdain, “Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de La Fée (divertimento)” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabel Leonard, Paul Appleby & The Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno, “Folios of L…
Gustavo Gimeno on Igor Stravinsky’s 1967 Toronto curtain call
Back in 1967, Igor Stravinsky, the legendary classical composer, ignored his doctors’ advice and conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in what would turn out to be his final public performance ever. Now, the TSO is honouring that concert and Stravinsky’s legacy with a new recording of his 1920 b…
Musing - Episode January 19, 2026
Host Janna Sailor interviews composers Harry Stafylakis, Christopher Theofanidis, and Kelly-Marie Murphy to give us a preview of the upcoming Winnipeg New Music Festival! Also featured, WNMF guest artists, CC Duo!Playlist:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra · Gustavo Gimeno (conductor) - Curiosity, Geniu…
Musing - Episode January 19, 2026
Host Janna Sailor interviews composers Harry Stafylakis, Christopher Theofanidis, and Kelly-Marie Murphy to give us a preview of the upcoming Winnipeg New Music Festival! Also featured, WNMF guest artists, CC Duo!Playlist:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra · Gustavo Gimeno (conductor) - Curiosity, Geniu…
“Natural Encounters”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Plucked Bach III” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel, “Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo” (Harmonia Mundi) by Jean-Guihen Queyras & the Luxembourg Philharmonic / Gustavo Gimeno, “Osvaldo Golijov | Pēteris Vasks: Encounter” (Challeng…
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