SAD NEWS | Australian Operatic Conductor Richard Gill Has Died – Aged 76 [RIP]

Australian conductor Richard Gill has passed away from colorectal and peritoneal cancer - aged 76

Australian conductor Richard Gill has passed away from colorectal and peritoneal cancer - aged 76.

A graduate of the Mozarteum University Salzburg, Maestro Gill served on faculty of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music - and as long term Director of Chorus of Opera Australia.

In 2005, he founded and was the inaugural Artistic Director of Victoria Opera.

Our condolences are with his family, friends, colleagues and students.