Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1696 - Heroes, Zodiac & James Bond: The Magic of Music with Sharon Lee & Liza McClellan

What do our heroes, zodiac signs and James Bond have in common? Music. Brian Crombie speaks with Sharon Lee, Creative Director of the Toronto Concert Orchestra, and Canadian composer Liza McClellan about two spectacular summer concerts at Toronto’s historic Palais Royale. They discuss Liza’s world-premiere Zodiac Suite, inspired by the personalities of people in her life, including the mysterious 13th zodiac constellation, Ophiuchus. Sharon also shares her remarkable journey from discovering the violin as a child to studying orchestral conducting at Juilliard. The conversation also looks ahead to 007 Symphony Royale, celebrating the unforgettable music of James Bond. A fascinating conversation about heroes, creativity, orchestral music, and the power of music to tell stories that words sometimes cannot.