The Story Of The Overture

Description Ever wondered how the Operatic Overture came into existence? Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The roots of the opera Overture begin with the first surviving opera, Peri’s L’Euridice in the year 1600. Peri included an instrumental “ritornello” at the beginning of the opera. This planted the seeds for what would eventually become the full-blown overture. About Steven Steven is a Canadian composer living in Toronto. He creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the shor...

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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!