Charles Rosekrans

An expert in both established and modern operatic functions, Charles Rosekrans has conducted the functions of Wagner, Saint-Saens, Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart with such regional businesses as the Westchester Hudson Opera, Opera Carolina, as well as the Houston Grand Opera, where he conducted for 17 years. His repertory also stretches into the newer and unusual, like the premiere of Thomas Pastieri’s The Seagull, as well as the 1st professional American operatic overall performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ folk opera Hugh the Drover. He in addition has conducted several orchestras, and was the creator from the Houston Chamber Orchestra. His recordings add a high part of globe premieres, including Cilea’s L’Arlesiana and Mascagni’s Lodoletta, aswell as the 1st documenting of Puccini’s comprehensive Madame Butterfly in every of its different variations and editions, recreating the never-before-recorded 1904 premiere edition.