Windfuhr, Ulrich

Franz Schreker: Christophorus / Windfuhr, Kiel PO, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2005-04-19

Works: Franz Schreker: Christophorus, opera
Performers: Ahrens, Hans Georg; Arnold, Jennifer; Bernhard, Susanne; Chafin, Robert; Gebhardt, Bernd; Kinner, Luise; Klein, Matthias; Kovacs, Attila; Pauly, Simon; Sabrowski, Jorg; Schopflin, Hans-Jurgen; Teepe,...
Conductors: Windfuhr, Ulrich

Using images, metaphors and the parables of Christian tradition, Schrecker makes a profoundly personal statement about art, self-realizations, responsibility, and ethics. This world-premiere recording...continue...

Reznicek: Donna Diana / Windfuhr, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2005-02-22

Works: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Donna Diana
Performers: Klein, Matthias; Kreusch, Susanne; Pauly, Simon; Sadnick, Roman; Schluter, Anne-Carolyn; Schopflin, Hans-Jurgen; Uhl, Manuela; Wittges, Max; Wittlieb, Heike
Conductors: Windfuhr, Ulrich
Ensemble: Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra

The overture to Reznicek's opera 'Donna Diana' has long been heralded as one of the prolific composer's finest achievements, but with CPO's world premiere release...continue...

Strauss: Die Liebe der Danae / Windfuhr, et al

3 CD / CPO / 2004-03-01

Works: Richard Strauss: Die Liebe der Danae
Performers: Ahrens, Hans Georg; Behle, Daniel; Bernhard, Susanne; Chafin, Robert; Fleitmann, Martin; Grundheber, Franz; Kjellevold, Gro Bente; McNamara, Paul; Pauly, Simon; Schopflin, Hans-Jurgen; Uhl, Manuela; ...
Conductors: Windfuhr, Ulrich
Ensemble: Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra

"Ulrich Windfuhr, a name new to me, was the music director in Kiel where this recording was made - when the opera was revived there...continue...

Schreker: Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin / Windfuhr, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2003-06-01

Works: Franz Schreker: Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin, opera
Performers: Ahrens, Hans Georg; Fleitmann, Martin; Gebhardt, Bernd; Henning, Julia; Klein, Matthias; Mayer, Thomas J.; McNamara, Paul; Sabrowski, Jorg; Schluter, Anne-Carolyn; Schopflin, Hans-Jurgen; Zethner, Ja...
Conductors: Windfuhr, Ulrich
Ensemble: Kiel Opera Children's Chorus

In no other opera by Schreker does the music figure so importantly in the action; indeed, the music may be said to be the opera's...continue...