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Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Popp, Gruberova, Fassbaender, Weikl, Berry [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-06-29 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die FledermausPerformers: Berry, Walter; Caslavsky, Karl; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Gottling, Karin; Gruberova, Edita; Hopferwieser, Josef; Kunz, Erich; Lohner, Helmut; Popp, Lucia; Weikl, Bernd; Wendler, Anton Conductors: Guschlbauer, Theodor Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Arthaus presents the quintessence of operetta 'Die Fledermaus' in a lavish staging from the theatre where it is most at home: the Vienna State Opera....continue... Run Time: 169 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Cata...continue... ![]() Mozart: Entführung Aus Dem Serail / Winska, Szmytka, Harnoncourt [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-11-17 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384Performers: Gahmlich, Wilfried; Korn, Artur; Streit, Kurt; Szmytka, Elzbieta; Thate, Hilmar; Winska, Aga Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Deutsche Grammophon celebrates conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt's 80th birthday with this DVD release of Mozart's 'Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail' (The Abduction from the Seraglio). This...continue... Run Time: 198 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanis...continue... ![]() Heritage Masters - Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / E. Kleiber, C. Siepi, et al3 CD / Decca / 2009-08-11 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492Performers: Casa, Lisa della; Corena, Fernando; Danco, Suzanne; Dickie, Murray; Felbermayer, Anny; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Poell, Alfred; Proglhoff, Harald; Rossel-Majdan, Hilde; Welfing, Hugo Meyer Conductors: Kleiber, Erich Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus R Gramophone Classical Music Guide ...continue... ![]() Ponchielli: La Gioconda / Fischer/Vienna State Opera, Domingo, Marton [DVD]1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-04-28 Works: Amilcare Ponchielli: La GiocondaPerformers: Domingo, Placido; Lilowa, Margarita; Manuguerra, Matteo; Marton, Eva; Rydl, Kurt; Semtschuk, Ludmila Conductors: Fischer, Adám Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Ballet; Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Amilcare Ponchielli's opera 'La Gioconda' was recorded for this DVD at the Vienna State Opera in 1986. It is an opera in four acts to...continue... Run Time: 169 min. Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM, Subtitles: Spanish, Italian, English, French, German ...continue... ![]() The Essential José Carreras2 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-01-15 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Umberto Giordano: Fedora; Andrea Chénier, opera; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Turandot; Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto; Jules Massenet: Werther; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria...Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Bogart, John-Paul; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Gavanelli, Paolo; Hintermeier, Margaretha; Katz, Martin; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; King, Sarah; Kovacs,... Conductors: Domingo, Placido; Patanè, Giuseppe; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Maazel, Lorin; Caetani, Oleg; Tunick, Jonathan; Casas, Joan; Mercurio, Steven Ensemble: ; Barcelona Teatro Liceu Orchestra; Hungarian State Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Tallis Chamber Choir; Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra A beloved member of "The Three Tenors," Spain's Jose Carreras endures as one of the most passionate, popular and affecting singers of his time. Though...continue... ![]() The Originals - Janacek: Jenufa, etc / Mackerras, et al2 CD / Decca / 2007-05-08 Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa; JealousyPerformers: Dvorsky, Peter; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jonasova, Jana; Mixova, Ivana; Mrazova, Marie; Ochman, Wieslaw; Pokorna, Jindra; Popp, Lucia; Randova, Eva; Söderström, Elisabeth; Soukupova, Vera; Zitek,... Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus "Despite some fine, recent competition (including the English-language Chandos release) this 1982 recording is still the Jenufa to own. Charles Mackerras, long a Janacek champion,...continue... ![]() The Originals - J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Karajan, Kmentt2 CD / Decca / 2007-05-08 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow; The Land of Smiles; Benedetto Ferrari: Domino; Frederick Loewe: My Fair Lady, musical; Vincenzo Valente: Passione for voice & orc...Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Berry, Walter; Bjorling, Jussi; Corena, Fernando; Del Monaco, Mario; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Kmentt, Waldemar; Koth, Erika; Nilsso... Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus BBC Music Magazine The most luxuriantly Viennese of all Fledermice, with Karajan and the Philharmonic at their most effervescent and a delectable Staatsoper cast, plus a...continue... ![]() Mozart: Don Giovanni / Böhm, Milnes, Schreier, et al3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-11-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don GiovanniPerformers: Berry, Walter; Duesing, Dale; Macurdy, John [Bass Vocals]; Mathis, Edith; Milnes, Sherrill; Schreier, Peter; Taussig, Walter; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Zylis-Gara, Teresa Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus "A drama of cruel appetites and damnation. Milnes takes charge of his fate as few other recorded Giovanni's have...an outstanding release." -Met Opera Guide...continue... ![]() Weekend Classics - An Opera Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-11-14 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Giacomo Puccini: Turand...Performers: Behrens, Hildegard; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Eder, Claudia; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Gruberova, Edita; Hornik, Gottfried; Ott... Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Karajan, Herbert von; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Ozawa, Seiji; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Levine, James Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; French National Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Milan Teatro all... ![]() R Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten / Böhm, Rysanek, Nilsson3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-09-12 Works: Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65Performers: Aichberger, Ewald; Alvary, Lorenzo; Arneson, Sally; Berry, Walter; Dickie, Murray; Helm, Hans; Hesse, Ruth; Hintermeier, Margaretha; Jahn, Gertrude; King, James [Vocals]; Nikolova, Milkana; Nilsson, ... Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Janacek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic9 CD / Decca / 2006-09-12 Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa; Jealousy; Príhody Lisky Bystrousky (The Cunning Little Vixen); The Cunning Little Vixen; From the House of the Dead- Suite; The Makropulos Case (Vec Makropulos), ope...Performers: Blachut, Beno; Czakov, Anna; Drechsler, Hedwig; Dvorsky, Peter; Hribikov, Eva; Hudecov, Zuzana; Jahn, Gertrude; Janska, Jaroslava; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jonasova, Jana; Joran, Jiri; Kniplova, Nadezda; K... Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus BBC Music Magazine Charles Mackerras's partnership with soprano Söderström produced definitive and superbly recorded studio performances of Kát'a Kabanová, Jenufa and...continue... ![]() Puccini: Tosca / Karajan, Price, Vienna PO2 CD / Decca Import / 2006-05-09 Works: Giacomo Puccini: ToscaPerformers: Cava, Carlo; Corena, Fernando; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Mariotti, Alfredo; Monreale, Leonardo; Price, Leontyne; Taddei, Giuseppe; Weiss, Herbert Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus "Price and Stefano are wonderfully rich-voiced and passionate, Taddei a hellishly charismatic Scarpia with Karajan balancing detail and drama superbly." -Gramophone Magazine...continue... ![]() Wagner: Parsifal / Thielemann, Domingo, et al4 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-05-09 Works: Richard Wagner: ParsifalPerformers: Anger, Ain; Baechle, Janina; Bankl, Wolfgang; Denschlag, Daniela; Dickie, John [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Ivan, Simina; Jelosits, Peter; Keszei, Bori; Kobel, Benedikt; Krasteva, Nadia; Los, Inn... Conductors: Thielemann, Christian Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus "Other opera houses can only dream of a season finale like this one. (Domingo) phrases gloriously and is intelligent enough to know where he needs...continue... ![]() Bizet: Carmen / Karajan, Simionato, Gedda, Vienna SO2 CD / Andante / 2005-11-15 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, operaPerformers: Carlin, Mario; Gedda, Nicolai; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Guthrie, Frederick; Ribacchi, Luisa; Roux, Michel [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Sciutti, Graziella [Soprano Vocals]; Signore, Gino del; Simiona... Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus Andante presents Karajans celebrated 1954 concert performance of Bizets Carmen on 2CDs. The cast includes many emerging artists Karajan later used in his Vienna and...continue... ![]() Puccini: Tosca / Krips, Jurinac, Kunz, et al2 CD / Myto Records / 2005-10-01 Works: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Madama ButterflyPerformers: Bardelli, Cesare; Braun, Hans; Jungwirth, Manfred [Bass Vocals]; Jurinac, Sena; Kunz, Erich; Lorenzi, Ermanno; Majkut, Erich; Oncina, Juan; Paskalis, Kostas; Proglhoff, Harald; Rossel-Majdan, Hilde Conductors: Krips, Josef; Klobucar, Berislav Ensemble: ; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() D'Albert: Tiefland / Moralt, Braun, Frantz, Berry, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2005-07-01 Works: Eugen d'Albert: TieflandPerformers: Berry, Walter; Braun, Helena; Feichtinger, Erika; Fez, Elisabeth; Frantz, Ferdinand; Kaufmann, Erich; Liebesberg, Else; Majkut, Erich; Riegler, Friedl; Treptow, Gunther Conductors: Moralt, Rudolf Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Grand Tier - Giordano: Andrea Chénier / Matacic, Tebaldi2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2005-06-14 Works: Umberto Giordano: Andrea ChénierPerformers: Bastianini, Ettore; Corelli, Franco; Forti, Carlo; Hongen, Elisabeth; Hurshell, Edmund; Konetzni, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Sjostedt, Margaret; Tebaldi, Renata Conductors: Matacic, Lovro von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus "Corelli was born to sing this role... He 'is' Chenier... [Tebaldi's] singing combines feverish intensity with a meltingly beautiful tone... The Vienna Phiilharmonic plays magnificently...continue... ![]() Verdi: Falstaff / Toscanini, Karajan, et al4 CD / Andante / 2005-01-18 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Biasini, Piero; Borgioili, Dino; Cravcenko, Angelica; Lazzari, Virgilio; Nessi, Giuseppe; Oltrabella, Augusta; Somigli, Franca; Stabile, Mariano; Tedeschi, Alfredo; Vasari, Mita Conductors: Toscanini, Arturo Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus Toscanini's close friendship and collaboration with Verdi makes his conception of 'Falstaff' in more seasons and probably conducted more performances of it than any other...continue... ![]() Mozart: Don Giovanni / Böhm, London, Kunz, Jurinac, et al2 CD / Archipel / 2005-01-03 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don GiovanniPerformers: Grummer, Elisabeth; Jurinac, Sena; Kunz, Erich; London, George [Baritone Vocal]; Loose, Emmy; Proglhoff, Harald; Simoneau, Leopold [Tenor Vocals]; Weber, Ludwig [Bass Vocal] Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus This release features the best cast and one of the best conductors for this opera in one of the best Mozart Opera houses of the...continue... ![]() Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg / Dohnanyi, et al4 CD / Ponto Recordings / 2004-05-22 Works: Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von NürnbergPerformers: Aichberger, Ewald; Anday, Rosette; Beirer, Hans; Frick, Gottlob; Gunthrie, Frederick; Helm, Hans; Jahn, Gertrude; Janowitz, Gundula; King, James [Classical]; Moll, Kurt; Nitsche, Horst; Pernerstorfer... Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra ![]() Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Krauss, Gueden, Dermota, Lipp, etc2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2004-03-02 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die FledermausPerformers: Dermota, Anton [Tenor Vocals]; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Jaresch, August; Lipp, Wilma; Patzak, Julius; Poell, Alfred; Preger, Kurt; Wagner, Sieglinde Conductors: Krauss, Clemens Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus Along with 'The Merry Widow' this is the most famous of all operettas. And this 1953 studio recording is one of the all-time classics, available...continue... ![]() Nicolai: Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor / Altmann, et al2 CD / Gala / 2003-03-06 Works: Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor; Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Bugarinovic, Melanie; Dermota, Anton [Tenor Vocals]; Ebers, Clara; Hann, Georg; Kern, Adele; Kronenberg, Carl; Kuen, Paul; Kusche, Benno; Misske, Gerhard; Mosch, Karl; Muhlenbeck, Maria; Nerz, Gisa; ... Conductors: Altmann, Hans; Krauss, Clemens Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Mozart: Requiem / Walter, Della Casa, Malaniuk, et al1 CD / Classica d'Oro / 2003-02-04 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626Performers: Casa, Lisa della; Dermota, Anton [Tenor Vocals]; Malaniuk, Ira; Siepi, Cesare Conductors: Walter, Bruno Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue... ![]() Verdi: Nabucco / Gardelli, Gobbi, Suliotis, et al2 CD / Decca / 2002-09-10 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: NabuccoPerformers: Carral, Dora; Cava, Carlo; D'Auria, Anna; Foiani, Giovanni; Gobbi, Tito; Krautler, Walter; Prevedi, Bruno; Suliotis, Elena Conductors: Gardelli, Lamberto Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Mozart: Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail / Krips, Lipp, et al2 CD / Pearl / 2001-07-24 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384Performers: Klein, Peter; Koreh, Endre; Lipp, Wilma; Loose, Emmy; Ludwig, Walther Conductors: Krips, Josef Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Egk: Irische Legende / Szell, Borkh, Klose, Berry, et al2 CD / Orfeo / 2001-06-05 Works: Werner Egk: Irische Legende, operaPerformers: Bayle, Theo; Benningsen, Lilian; Berry, Walter; Bierbach, Franz; Bohme, Kurt [Bass Vocal]; Borkh, Inge; Czerwenka, Oskar; Frick, Gottlob; Klose, Margarete; Kmentt, Waldemar; Lorenz, Max; Szemere, Las... Conductors: Szell, George Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Mozart: Don Giovanni / Wilhelm Furtwängler, et al3 CD / Gala / 2001-05-11 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620Performers: Arie, Raffaele; Berger, Erna [Soprano vocals]; Berry, Walter; Dermota, Anton [Tenor Vocals]; Edelmann, Otto; Grummer, Elisabeth; Kunz, Erich; Lipp, Wilma; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Seefried, Irmgard; S... Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Mozart: Die Zauberflöte / George Szell2 CD / Gala / 2001-05-03 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620Performers: Berry, Walter; Bohme, Kurt; Charlebois, Robert; Della Casa, Lisa; Donch, Karl; Hotter, Hans; Jerger, Alfred; Koth, Erika; Majkut, Erich; Pernerstorfer, Alois; Plumacher, Hetty; Sailer, Friederike; Si... Conductors: Szell, George Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Weber: Der Freischütz / Furtwängler, Grümmer, Hopf, Streich2 CD / Gala / 2001-05-03 Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277Performers: Bohme, Kurt [Bass Vocal]; Czerwenka, Oskar; Donch, Karl; Edelmann, Otto; en, Claus; Grummer, Elisabeth; Poell, Alfred; Streich, Rita; Vocals], Hans Hopf [Tenor Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Verdi: Otello / Karajan, Vickers, Freni, Glossop, et al2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2001-02-06 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: OtelloPerformers: Davies, Ryland; Freni, Mirella; Frese, Siegfried Rudolf; Glossop, Peter; Malagú, Stefania; Roni, Luigi [Bass Vocals]; Vickers, Jon Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Verdi: Il Trovatore / Karajan, Corelli, Price, et al2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2000-11-14 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Il TrovatorePerformers: Bastianini, Ettore; Corelli, Franco; Dutoit, Laurence; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Frese, Siegfried Rudolf; Price, Leontyne; Simionato, Giulietta; Zaccaria, Nicola [Bass Vocal]; Zummer, Rudolf Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (abridged) / Heger, Lehmann2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 1999-11-16 Works: Richard Strauss: Der RosenkavalierPerformers: Ettl, Karl; Gallos, Hermann; Lehmann, Lotte; Madin, Viktor; Mayr, Richard; Michalsky, Aenne; Olszewska, Maria; Paalen, Bella; Schumann, Elisabeth; Wernigk, William Conductors: Heger, Robert Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() The Great Moments from Die Fledermaus /Moffo, Franchi, et al1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-10-12 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die FledermausPerformers: Franchi, Sergio; Hauxvell, John; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; London, George [Baritone Vocal]; Moffo, Anna; Scovotti, Jeanette; Stevens, Rise [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals] Conductors: Danon, Oskar Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra This highlights disc of Johann Strauss II's classic, high-spirited operetta appears for the first time on CD. Anna Moffo, Sergio Franchi and Rise Stevens lead...continue... ![]() Bizet: Carmen - Highlights / Karajan, Price, Corelli, et al1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-09-14 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, operaPerformers: Benoit, Jean-Christophe; Besancon, Maurice; Corelli, Franco; Demigny, Bernard; Freni, Mirella; Linval, Monique; Macaux, Genevieve; Merrill, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Price, Leontyne; Schooten, Frank Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Strauss: Elektra / Mitropoulos, Borkh, Della Casa, et al2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 1999-03-23 Works: Richard Strauss: ElektraPerformers: Borkh, Inge; Casa, Lisa della; Draskler, Sonja; Felbermayer, Anny; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Littasy, Georg; Loraine, Karol; Lorenz, Max; Madeira, Jean; Majkut, Erich; Meyer, Kerstin [Mez... Conductors: Mitropoulos, Dimitri Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Wagner: Gotterdammerung / Wolfgang Windgassen, Birgit Nilsson, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gottlob Frick / Christa Ludwig and Dame Gwyneth Jones4 CD / Decca / 1997-10-14 Works: Richard Wagner: GötterdämmerungPerformers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Frick, Gottlob; Guy, Maureen; Hoffmann, Grace; Jones, Gwyneth, Dame [Soprano Vocal]; Ludwig, Christa; Neidlinger, Gustav [Baritone Vocals]; Nilsson, Birgit [Soprano Vocal];... Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus BBC Music Magazine Götterdämmerung has moments of unprecedented savagery, even by Wagnerian standards, and the only conductor to get them brutally right is Solti. In Birgit...continue... ![]() Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro - Highlights / Kleiber, et al1 CD / Decca / 1997-09-16 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492Performers: Casa, Lisa della; Corena, Fernando; Danco, Suzanne; Dickie, Murray; Felbermayer, Anny; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Poell, Alfred; Proglhoff, Harald; Rossel-Majdan, Hilde; Siepi, Cesare; Welfing, ... Conductors: Kleiber, Erich Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Mozart: Die Zauberflöte / Szell, Della Casa, Kopth, et al3 CD / Orfeo / 1997-07-11 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620Performers: Berry, Walter; Bohme, Kurt [Bass Vocal]; Casa, Lisa della; Charlebois, Robert; Donch, Karl; Hotter, Hans; Jerger, Alfred; Koth, Erika; Majkut, Erich; Pernerstorfer, Alois; Plumacher, Hetty; Sailer, F... Conductors: Szell, George Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande / Abbado, Ewing, Le Roux2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1992-11-10 Works: Claude Debussy: Pelléas et MélisandePerformers: Courtis, Jean-Philippe; Ewing, Maria; LeRoux, Francois [Baritone Vocal]; Ludwig, Christa; Mazzola, Rudolf; Pace, Patrizia; Van Dam, José Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus ![]() Bizet: Carmen Highlights / Karajan, Price, et al1 CD / RCA Records / 1990-07-03 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, operaPerformers: Benoit, Jean-Christophe; Besancon, Maurice; Corelli, Franco; Demigny, Bernard; Freni, Mirella; Linval, Monique; Macaux, Genevieve; Merrill, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Price, Leontyne; Schooten, Frank Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus
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