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Scottish Opera is the national opera company of Scotland, and one of the five national performing arts companies of Scotland. Founded in 1962 and based in Glasgow , it is the largest performing arts organisation in Scotland.
The Mitchell Library`s archives record that other venues in Glasgow performed opera – in 1868 there were 76 performances of 23 different operas; [3] and recent research increasingly underlines its presence down the years. Many operas, both famous and forgotten, had their Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal.
Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani as Lucia in the London premiere of Lucia di Lammermoor, perhaps the best known opera on a Scottish theme. Scottish opera is a subgenre of Scottish music. This article deals with three separate, but overlapping subjects: Opera on Scottish themes, subject matter, or inspired by Scottish writers; Opera by Scottish ...
Scottish Opera is based in at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, [28] but frequently performs at the Edinburgh Festival. [29] Other ensembles include the Scottish Ensemble, Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, the New Edinburgh Orchestra and the Hebrides Ensemble, which performs its Edinburgh concerts at the Queen's Hall.
Glasgow University and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera have assisted the restoration and remastering of these. [4] The Fred Collins Variety Agency was next door to the theatre in Renfield Street. During World War II Horace Collins was appointed ENSA director for Scotland.
The Vanishing Bridegroom is an opera by composer Judith Weir to a libretto by the composer from work edited by J. F. Campbell of Islay. Commissioned by the Glasgow District Council, the opera was premiered by the Scottish Opera as a part of the 1990 European Capital of Culture celebrations in Glasgow.
21st-century Scottish opera singers (2 C) S. Scottish male opera singers (5 C) Scottish women opera singers (5 C)
The Glasgow Grand Opera Society, known by its members and audiences alike as simply 'The Grand', was an opera company based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1906 and was wound up in 2000. It was founded in 1906 and was wound up in 2000.