Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Jeannine Altmeyer (Leonore), Siegfried Jerusalem (Florestan), Peter Meven (Rocco), Siegmund Nimsgern (Don Pizarro), Carola Nossek (Marzelline), Rudiger Wohlers (Jaquino), Theo Adam (Don Fernando)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Men's Choir Rundfunkchor Berlin, Kurt Masur
[Altmeyer's] exchanges with Jerusalem's stalwart Florestan are highly charged and the dialogue catches fire as never before...Siegmund Nimsgern's villain keeps temperatures boiling.
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Jeannine Altmeyer (Leonore), Siegfried Jerusalem (Florestan), Peter Meven (Rocco), Siegmund Nimsgern (Don Pizarro), Carola Nossek (Marzelline), Rudiger Wohlers (Jaquino), Theo Adam (Don Fernando)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Men's Choir Rundfunkchor Berlin, Kurt Masur
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[Altmeyer's] exchanges with Jerusalem's stalwart Florestan are highly charged and the dialogue catches fire as never before...Siegmund Nimsgern's villain keeps temperatures boiling.
About
CD includes a booklet with a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list.
Contents and tracklist
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Rüdiger Wohlers (tenor), Peter Meven (bass), Carola Nossek (soprano), Jeannine Altmeyer (soprano), Siegmund Nimsgern (bass), Leipzig Radio Choir, Männer des Rundfunkchors Berlin, Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor), Theo Adam (bass baritone), Rundfunkchor Berlin
- Kurt Masur
Act I: O welche Lust... Nun sprecht, wie ging's... Ach Vater... Verwegener Alter... Leb wohl, Du warmes Sonnenlicht
Track length17:10
This track is only available as an album download.
Act II: Heil sei dem Tag, heil sei der Stunde... Es sucht der Bruder seine Brüder
Track length13:13
This track is only available as an album download.
Work length14:15
This work is only available as an album download.
Awards and reviews
July 2010
[Altmeyer's] exchanges with Jerusalem's stalwart Florestan are highly charged and the dialogue catches fire as never before...Siegmund Nimsgern's villain keeps temperatures boiling.
