Royal Swedish OperaThe Royal Swedish Opera (Swedish: Kungliga Operan, lit. 'The Royal Opera', or simply Operan) is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1773 by King Gustav III, it was established to serve as a center for the development of the country's performing arts.
Otto GoldschmidtOtto Moritz David Goldschmidt (21 August 1829 – 24 February 1907) was a pianist, composer, conductor and educator, whose works included a piano concerto and other piano pieces, and an oratorio, Ruth, on a biblical theme, written for the Three Choirs Festival. From a prosperous mercantile family in Hamburg, he studied under Felix Mendelssohn at the Leipzig Conservatoire and quickly established himself as a pianist.
Royal College of MusicThe Royal College of Music (RCM) is a conservatoire established by royal charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England. It offers training from the undergraduate to the doctoral level in all aspects of Western Music including performance, composition, conducting, music theory and history, and has trained some of the most important figures in international music life. The RCM also conducts research in performance practice and performance science.
Royal Swedish Academy of MusicThe Royal Swedish Academy of Music (Swedish: Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien), founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. At the time of its foundation, only one of its co-founders was a professional musician, Ferdinand Zellbell the Younger. The Academy is an independent organization, which acts to promote the artistic, scientific, educational and cultural development of music. Fredrik Wetterqvist is director of the Academy.
Jenny Lind's tour of AmericaThe Swedish sopranoJenny Lind, often known as the "Swedish Nightingale", was one of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century. At the height of her fame, she was persuaded by the showman P. T. Barnum to undertake a long tour of the United States. The tour began in September 1850 and continued into May 1852.
Robert SchumannGerman composer, pianist and critic (1810–1856)Robert Schumann (; German:; 8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era. He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber groups, orchestra, choir and the opera. His works typify the spirit of the Romantic era in German music.
P. T. BarnumPhineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher, and philanthropist, although he said of himself: "I am a showman by profession ... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me."
Felix MendelssohnJakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), simply known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic era. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music.
SopranoA soprano (Italian pronunciation:) is a type of classical singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to A5 in choral music, or to soprano C (C6) or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which often encompasses the melody.
Manuel García (baritone)Manuel Patricio Rodríguez García (17 March 1805 – 1 July 1906), was a Spanish singer, music educator, and vocal pedagogue. He invented the first laryngoscope.
Der FreischützDer Freischütz (J. 277, Op. 77 The Marksman or The Freeshooter) is a German opera with spoken dialogue in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber with a libretto by Friedrich Kind, based on the story "The Fatal Marksman" by Johann August Apel from the 1810 collection Gespensterbuch. It premiered on 18 June 1821 at the Schauspielhaus Berlin. It is considered the first German Romantic opera.
OperaArt form combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical settingMacbeth at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in St. Olaf's Castle, Savonlinna, Finland, in 2007La Scala of MilanPalais Garnier of the Paris OpéraOpera is a form of Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.