Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Join Rebecca Hass and Timothy Vernon for the first episode of Take Five with Timothy! As a fitting opening to the series, they start at the beginning of Timothy’s career as a conductor, reflecting on five teachers and mentors that were essential in his journey to becoming a conductor and a creative director.

From Victoria to Vienna to all across Europe, Timothy’s time spent learning about music was an adventure with many ups and downs, including a brief foray into composing! Reminiscing about those who made him into who he is today, Timothy takes us along for the journey and reveals what it’s really like to be taught by famous conductors.

Learn more at pacificopera.ca/event/take-five-with-timothy

Hosted by Rebecca Hass and Timothy Vernon
Produced by Roll.Focus Productions

Opera ETC
Physically Distanced | Socially Connected Programming

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:15 Conductor
3:43 Maestro Mueller
8:55 Maestro Swarovski
15:37 Technique
16:28 Maestro Ferrera
19:55 Illness
21:09 Most meaningful compliment
22:07 Mentoring
23:12 Changing orchestra
24:11 Vienna after the war
27:12 What to look for in a mentor
33:00 End