Organization

Conductor

Stuart Stratford

Scottish Opera

Orchestra

Orchestra of Scottish Opera

Singer

Soprano

Alexandra Lowe

Mezzo-soprano

Catriona Morison

Tenor

Alok Kumar

Bass-baritone

Callum Thorpe

French

The French Collection

Glasgow

United Kingdom

Royal Concert Hall

Dundee

Caird Hall

The French Collection: Concert Various

Public

Concert

English

Approved

Few cities saw as much innovation and creative output in opera as Paris did during the 19th century. With three major opera houses and composers from France and further abroad vying for a coveted premiere at one (or more) of them, French opera contains a vast variety of musical and dramatic styles as its artists pushed boundaries on stage and in the pit. This concert includes excerpts from some of the era’s grandest and most beloved operas as well as its rarer gems that deserve a second hearing, including works by Georges Bizet, Charles Gounod, and Jules Massenet.

The Orchestra of Scottish Opera captures the vivacity and grandeur of this uniquely brilliant musical epoch under the baton of the Company’s Music Director Stuart Stratford. With a first-rate group of singers to be announced later this year, The French Collection will be a night of romance, drama, and beautiful music to remember.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble