Steve Paikin remembers renowned conductor Boris Brott, a friend and fellow Hamiltonian who as a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car this week
, remembers the renowned conductor Boris Brott, a fellow Hamiltonian who as a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car this week.
I just saw Boris and Ardyth at a concert in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. She had turned 70 and looked fabulous. Boris was 78, and he also looked fabulous. We had a great conversation. I thought it was great that they were both still so engaged.Boris told me to keep doing what I was doing – to not hold back. I’m 61 years old, and he’s giving me career advice. It’s senseless and crazy that he’s gone.
He had brought a recording of the soundtrack that the orchestra would be playing. I listened to it, to know when my lines would happen. I’m not even sure we rehearsed on stage. After it was over, someone took a photograph. There’s Boris applauding and I’m bowing. I’m 13 years old, on stage at Hamilton Place.
When Boris took over the Hamilton Philharmonic in 1969 it was a relatively small orchestra in what was then a relatively small city. I’m sure the Philharmonic was barely hanging on financially. But through the power of his example and his enthusiasm, you could argue that the orchestra had its best years when he was at the helm.
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