Offenbach's operettas, especially those from the 1860s, were known for their risqué humor and satirical gibes, influencing later operetta composers like Johann Strauss II and Arthur Sullivan.
Composition History
Offenbach's Ouverture à grand orchestre, composed in 1843 when he was 24, is the earliest work featured on this album and foreshadows his theatrical future.
Composer Biography
Offenbach showed early musical talent, entering the Paris Conservatoire at age 14, but left after a year finding academic study unfulfilling.
Composer Biography
Jacques Offenbach, a German-born French composer, cellist, and impresario, is best known for his nearly one hundred operettas and the iconic Can-Can.
Performer Biography
Darrell Ang, the conductor, launched his international career by winning all three top awards at the 50th Besançon International Young Conductor's Competition.
Performer Biography
Darrell Ang was the youngest associate conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and served as the music director of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.
