The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, formed in 1891, received Royal Patronage in 1991 and has a worldwide reputation for its recordings, including eight GRAMMY® Awards nominations.
Album & Artwork
The album features popular overtures to comic operas from various distinctive genres, including Italian opera buffa, French opéra comique, Viennese operetta, and German Spieloper.
Historical Context
Comic opera originated in 18th-century Italy as opera buffa and was later adopted in France as opéra comique and operetta, influencing genres like Viennese operetta and German Spieloper.
Performer Biography
Lance Friedel, the American conductor on this album, won first prize at the 2001 Mario Gusella International Conductors Competition in Pescara, Italy.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, from January 14th to 16th, 2014.
