Lord Berners' only opera, Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement, premiered in Paris in 1924 on a triple bill with works by Stravinsky and Henri Sauguet.
Compositional Technique
For Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement, Lord Berners abandoned traditional operatic elements like an overture and separate airs, opting for a continuous musical development in the style of a symphonic poem.
Performer Biography
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, from which the RTÉ Sinfonietta is a subset, has performed with diverse artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Lang Lang, and Sinéad O'Connor.
Composer Biography
Lord Berners, born Gerald Tyrwhitt, was the 14th Baron Berners and a baronet, inheriting his title and estates in 1918.
Recording & Production
This album contains world premiere recordings of both Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement and Caprice Péruvien.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lord Berners wished to be remembered primarily as a composer, despite his considerable literary and painting skills.
Critical Reception
The Times praised Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement as an "unqualified success" with "unflagging wit," but French critics were less generous.
