Lucia Popp is one of the best-documented and most versatile singers of her generation. Because of her linguistic and stylistic flexibility she was able to sing a very wide range of repertoire. Her acting talent was extraordinary as well. Before she began her vocal studies she had studied medicine and drama and acted in a number of movies.

This new release shows a richly varied program with soprano arias by Mozart to Weber and Rossini, all the way to Lehár and Stolz, taken from concerts given in 1968 to 1982.

Included are previously unreleased live recordings from the “Sunday Concerts” with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and a singer portrait featuring Lucia Popp’s core repertoire, including famous arias from the likes of Mozart to Lehár.

Contents:
1. Stolz: Der Favorit Du sollst der Kaiser meiner Seele sein
2. Stolz: Venus in Seide Spiel auf deiner Geige das Lied von Leid und Lust
3. Lehár: Paganini Ich kann es nicht fassen – Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden
Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Werner Schmidt-Boelcke

4. Weber: Der Freischütz Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen
5. Lortzing: Undine So wisse, dass in allen Elementen
Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Hans Zanotelli

6. Handel: Julius Cäsar Ich lieb euch, ihr Augen
7. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro Giunse alfin il momento
8. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro Deh vieni, non tardar
9. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia Una voce poco fa
10. Donizetti: Don Pasquale Quel guardo il cavaliere
11. Donizetti: Don Pasquale So anch’io la virtù
Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Kurt Eichhorn

12. Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut Endlich allein
13. Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut Wie fremd und tot ist alles umher
Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Heinz Wallberg

14. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de Confessore KV 339 Laudate Dominum
Regensburger Domspatzen, Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Lamberto Gardelli