Haydn, Symphony in C major, Hob.I:60 "Il Distratto" (with addition) (Mozartwoche 2001)

Synopsis

The former "Camerata academica Salzburg" was renamed simply "Camerata Salzburg" in 2001. It was founded in 1951 by Bernhard Paumgartner, who was its head and mentor for many years. From 1978 to 1997 its artistic director was Sándor Végh and in 1997 Roger Norrington was appointed principal conductor of the ensemble. The Camerata Salzburg can be heard every year at the Salzburg Mozartwoche and Salzburg Festival. Roger Norrington was born in Oxford and studied in Cambridge and London. From 1969 to 1984 he was musical director of the Kent Opera and conducted productions at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Milan's La Scala and the Teatro La Fenice in Venice. He founded the London Classical Players and is principal conductor of the Camerata Salzburg and the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Additional Info

• No: A05509732
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Conductor: Roger Norrington
• Orchestra: Camerata Academica Salzburg
• Production year: 2001
• Run time: 00:38:00
• Director: Horant H. Hohlfeld
• Producers: Unitel
• Format: Normal