Soprano Jasmine Law made her European operatic debut as Eliza in the European premiere of Nico Muhly's opera "Dark Sisters" at the Trentino Music Festival in Italy.
Composer Biography
Biographers suggest that Schoenberg's Op.14 and "The Book of the Hanging Gardens" Op.15 reflect his anxiety about his wife Mathilde, who had an affair with painter Richard Gerstl.
Recording & Production
This album is dedicated to the memory of violinist and conductor Paul Zukofsky, who was a mentor to soprano Jasmine Law and an expert on Schoenberg's music.
Composition History
Schoenberg's "Das Buch der hängenden Gärten" Op.15, featured on this album, is considered his first major atonal piece.
Performer Biography
Nancy Loo is a versatile artist who not only performs in concerts but also presents classical music programs on RTHK Radio Four and participates in various multi-media performances, musicals, operas, and drama productions.
Performer Biography
Pianist Nancy Loo, who began learning piano at age five, attended the Juilliard School and won first prize at the Fourth Rina Sala Gallo International Competition in Monza, Italy, in 1976.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schoenberg stated that "atonality and dissonance are no yardsticks for evaluation," emphasizing that true understanding of music lies in what is said, how it is expressed, and whether it delivers a new message or personality.
