R Strauss - Ariadne auf Naxos | Warner - The Home of Opera 9029547227

R Strauss - Ariadne auf Naxos

Label: Warner - The Home of Opera

Cat No: 9029547227

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 3rd May 2019

Contents

Artists

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Rita Streich
Irmgard Seefried
Rudolf Schock
Alfred Neugebauer
Karl Donch
Hugues Cuenod
Erich Strauss
Lisa Otto
Grace Hoffman
Anny Felbermayer
Hermann Prey
Gerhard Unger
Otakar Kraus
Fritz Ollendorf
Helmut Krebs
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor

Herbert von Karajan

Works

Strauss, Richard

Ariadne auf Naxos, op.60

Artists

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Rita Streich
Irmgard Seefried
Rudolf Schock
Alfred Neugebauer
Karl Donch
Hugues Cuenod
Erich Strauss
Lisa Otto
Grace Hoffman
Anny Felbermayer
Hermann Prey
Gerhard Unger
Otakar Kraus
Fritz Ollendorf
Helmut Krebs
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor

Herbert von Karajan

About

‘Perfectly cast, magnificently performed and superbly recorded, this is one of Karajan’s most stylish performances. Under his direction everyone is inspired to give of their best.’ – Gramophone

Cast:
- Primadonna & Ariadne: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Zerbinetta: Rita Streich
- Komponist: Irmgard Seefried
- Tenor & Bacchus: Rudolf Schock
- Haushofmeister: Alfred Neugebauer
- Musiklehrer: Karl Dönch
- Tanzmeister: Hugues Cuénod
- Perückenmacher: Erich Strauss
- Najade: Lisa Otto
- Dryade: Grace Hoffman
- Echo: Anny Felbermayer
- Harlekin: Hermann Prey
- Offizier & Scaramuccio: Gerhard Unger
- Lakai: Otakar Kraus
- Truffaldin: Fritz Ollendorf
- Brighella: Helmut Krebs

Recorded: 30.VI/1/2/5-7.VII.1954, Kingsway Hall, London
Producer: Walter Legge
Balance Engineer: Douglas Larter
MONO recording

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