Details
Prima la Musica, Poi le Parole is a comic opera of verve and effervescence in which a musician and a poet argue about the relative importance of their work in the creation of a new opera. This debate is revisited by Richard Strauss two centuries later in his opera Capriccio.
Cast/Performers
Roderick Williams (Maestro), Neal Davies (Poet), Giselle Allen (Donna Elenora), Gillian Keith (Tonina)Creatives/Company
Music: Antonio Salieri
Company(s): Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Other: Mark Hindley (Chorus Master)
Conductor: Nicholas McGegan