Andrew Penny, the conductor, has made over 50 recordings for Naxos and Marco Polo labels since 1992, specializing in British music, and was awarded the MBE for services to music in 2014.
Cultural Impact
Sir Arthur Sullivan is famous worldwide for his collaboration with librettist W.S. Gilbert, creating the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including the internationally known 'The Mikado' and 'The Gondoliers'.
Composer Biography
Sir Arthur Sullivan, born in London in 1842, was a military musician's son who displayed musical gifts early, becoming a chorister at the Chapel Royal in 1854.
Composer Biography
Sullivan was awarded the first Mendelssohn Scholarship in 1856, studying at the Royal Academy of Music and the Leipzig Conservatoire.
Performer Biography
Emmanuel Lawler, the tenor on this recording, had a prolific international career as a soloist before retiring from performing to focus on vocal teaching at the TU Dublin Conservatoire.
Critical Reception
Despite the success of his 'Savoy Operas' with W.S. Gilbert, English music critics' hostility overshadowed Sullivan's other achievements, leading to some of his works being rarely performed since his death.
Performer Biography
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, founded in 1948, is part of Ireland's national public service multimedia organisation and has performed with diverse artists like Luciano Pavarotti and Sinéad O'Connor.
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