As a conductor, Ryan Wigglesworth assumed his position as Principal Guest Conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in September 2015.
Composer Biography
Ryan Wigglesworth, the composer, conductor, and pianist on this album, was born in Yorkshire in 1979 and educated at Oxford University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Composer Biography
Ryan Wigglesworth is Composer-in-Residence with English National Opera, who will premiere his opera based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale in 2017.
Album & Artwork
The cover image for this album is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's painting of Narcissus.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings, including the Violin Concerto recorded at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, and other works recorded at Hallé St Peter's and All Saints Church, East Finchley, London.
