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In the role of Tatiana, a young \u003cstrong\u003eEva Marton\u003c\/strong\u003e proves an ideal match, her tone pure yet edged with the steely brilliance that would later define her Brünnhildes and Turandots. \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Schreier\u003c\/strong\u003e brings his characteristic musical intelligence and unfailing technique to Lensky, delivering a portrayal marked by both lyrical sensitivity and romantic ardor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe performance includes some compelling cameos from seasoned Vienna State Opera veterans including the Filipjewna of \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Konetzni\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAnton Dermota\u003c\/strong\u003e’s charming Triquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Larina – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Rössel-Majdan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Tatjana – \u003cstrong\u003eEva Marton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Olga – \u003cstrong\u003eGertrude Jahn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Filipjewna – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Konetzni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Eugen Onegin – \u003cstrong\u003eBernd Weikl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Lenski – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Schreier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Fürst Gremin – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Meven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ein Hauptmann – \u003cstrong\u003eHarald Pröglhöf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Saretzki – \u003cstrong\u003eAlois Pernerstorfer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Triquet – \u003cstrong\u003eAnton Dermota\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ein Vorsänger – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Terkal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eVienna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 10, 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Schrottner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12311-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The sound is generally very good, though some light skipping is audible during Triquet’s scene and the opera’s closing minutes.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51017700737345,"sku":"12311-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51017700770113,"sku":"MP3 12311-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51017700802881,"sku":"FLAC 12311-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12311-2front.jpg?v=1763659191"},{"product_id":"verdi-otello-vinay-martinis-schoffler-dermota-furtwangler","title":"Verdi: Otello - Vinay, Martinis, Schöffler, Dermota; Furtwängler. 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