Schreker's music was removed from concert programs and he was forced to resign from his positions due to Nazi persecution of him personally (his father was of Jewish descent) and his 'degenerate' music.
Performer Biography
Lawrence Renes, the conductor, became the music director and chief conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera in 2012, having previously conducted with many prestigious orchestras worldwide.
Compositional Technique
Schreker used his vast orchestral forces in a highly differentiated manner to depict psychological nuances, provide background for stage action, and portray suggestive emotional climaxes.
Performer Biography
The Royal Swedish Orchestra (Kungliga Hovkapellet) is the second oldest orchestra of its kind in the world, with its existence noted as early as 1526.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schreker defined opera as appealing primarily to the ear and eye, combining external circumstances, plot, stage splendor, and lively, blossoming music to guarantee its effect.
Composer Biography
Franz Schreker, the composer, was considered one of the most eminent composers of his time after the 1912 premiere of his opera Der ferne Klang.
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