Beethoven - Fidelio
Christa Ludwig (Leonore), Jon Vickers (Florestan), Gottlieb Frick (Rocco), Walter Berry (Pizarro), Gerhard Unger (Jaquino), Franz Crass (Fernando), Ingeborg Hallstein (Marzelline), Kurt Wehofschitz (First Prisoner), Raymond Wolansky (Second Prisoner)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Otto...
Klemperer had a close affinity to Beethoven's only completed opera, a tricky work to perform. This, his 1962 recording...is typically statuesque and majestic. Christa Ludwig, a mezzo rather...
Beethoven - Fidelio
Christa Ludwig (Leonore), Jon Vickers (Florestan), Gottlieb Frick (Rocco), Walter Berry (Pizarro), Gerhard Unger (Jaquino), Franz Crass (Fernando), Ingeborg Hallstein (Marzelline), Kurt Wehofschitz (First Prisoner), Raymond Wolansky (Second Prisoner)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Otto...
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Klemperer had a close affinity to Beethoven's only completed opera, a tricky work to perform. This, his 1962 recording...is typically statuesque and majestic. Christa Ludwig, a mezzo rather...
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The brand new series celebrates EMI - The Home of Opera with Klemperer's legendary recording of Fidelio with Christa Ludwig and Gottlob Frick. Includes complete libretto and synopsis on a bonus CD ROM.
Contents and tracklist
- Gerhard Unger (tenor), Ingeborg Hallstein (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Gottlob Frick (bass), Walter Berry (baritone), Kurt Wehofschitz (tenor), Raymond Wolansky (baritone), Jon Vickers (tenor), Franz Crass (bass)
- Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus
- Otto Klemperer
- Recorded: 1962-03-07
- Recording Venue: 6-10, 12-15-17, 19 February & 7 March 1962: Kingsway Hall, London & No.1 Studio, Abbey Road
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Otto Klemperer
- Recorded: 1963-11-05
- Recording Venue: 4 & 5 November 1963 / Kingsway Hall, London
Awards and reviews
January 2012
Klemperer had a close affinity to Beethoven's only completed opera, a tricky work to perform. This, his 1962 recording...is typically statuesque and majestic. Christa Ludwig, a mezzo rather than true soprano, brings dark colours to the role of Leonore, while tenor Jon Vickers is a superb Florestan.