The recording was made possible by the untiring efforts of retired conductor Terje Boye Hansen, who championed Norway's musical heritage and opera literature.
Album & Artwork
This album aims to generate new interest and discussion about Norwegian opera literature, which is described as a 'well concealed and all too little known gem'.
Performer Biography
The Opera Orchestra, consisting of 101 full-time musicians, is one of Norway's leading orchestras and performs around 160 opera and ballet shows per season.
Historical Context
The Opera Orchestra can trace its history back to 1827, specifically to Strømberg Theatre, one of the first venues for opera performance in Norway.
Recording & Production
The Opera Orchestra received the Tom Wilhelmsen Opera and Ballet Prize of one million Norwegian crowns in 2016, which funded a tour to Copenhagen and Helsinki.
Historical Context
Norwegian opera literature is considered to have begun in 1824 with the Singspiel 'Fjeldeventyret' (The Mountain Story) by Waldemar Thrane and Henrik Bjerregaard.
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