Suppé: Die Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen (Version Without Narration)

Featuring

Dario Salvi
Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Franz von Suppé

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Performer Biography

Dario Salvi, the Scottish-Italian conductor on this recording, specializes in restoring and performing rare works, collaborating with Naxos on recordings of Romantic ballets and Viennese operettas.

Composition History

Suppé's incidental music for the play 'Die Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen' (Around the World in 80 Days) was written in 1874 and premiered at the Carltheater on March 28, 1875.

Performer Biography

The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, established in 1954, has performed with renowned conductors and soloists such as Hindemith, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Sir Charles Mackerras, and Sviatoslav Richter.

Composer Biography

Franz von Suppé, a Dalmatian composer, was a co-founder of Viennese operetta alongside Johann Strauss (Sohn).

Cultural Impact

Jules Verne's novel 'Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours,' on which this play is based, is among the most translated works ever written and has been adapted into classic films.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Jules Verne's works, including 'Around the World in 80 Days,' reflected the late 19th-century positivist outlook, focusing on science, new discoveries, and optimism for humanity.