Wagner: Tannhäuser
Esser, Jones, Jones, Weikl, Sotin, Mazura, Brenneis; Hollreiser
Bayreuth, 1974
$14.95
Description:
Wolfgang Wagner took a bold gamble casting Gwyneth Jones as both Elisabeth and Venus in the same evening, but the payoff is considerable. Jones differentiates the two roles with astonishing vocal and dramatic clarity. Her Venus is rich and sensuous, likely informed by her early mezzo training, while her Elisabeth is etched with radiant purity and stylistic finesse, bringing a touch of Mozartian grace to Wagner’s writing.
Hermin Esser offers a solid and vocally secure Tannhäuser, and Bernd Weikl nearly steals the show with a Wolfram of uncommon beauty and poise. His “O du mein holder Abendstern” is particularly memorable for its lyrical warmth and musical refinement.
In Stereo
OD 11898-3
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