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Firenze, 1951","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"title-header\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecording Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Elena – \u003cstrong\u003eMaria Callas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Arrigo – \u003cstrong\u003eGiorgio Kokolios-Bardi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Guido di Monforte – \u003cstrong\u003eEnzo Mascherini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Giovanni da Procida – \u003cstrong\u003eBoris Christoff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Bethune – \u003cstrong\u003eBruno Carmassi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Vaudemont – \u003cstrong\u003eMario Frosini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ninetta – \u003cstrong\u003eMafalda Masini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Danieli – \u003cstrong\u003eGino Sarri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Tebaldo – \u003cstrong\u003eAldo De Paoli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Roberto – \u003cstrong\u003eLido Pettini\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Manfredo – \u003cstrong\u003eBrenno Ristori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eTeatro Comunale, Florence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMay 26, 1951\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kleiber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003e30306-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Chorus: \u003cstrong\u003eCoro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Orchestra: \u003cstrong\u003eOrchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":50721630716225,"sku":"30306-2","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/Verdi-Giuseppe_51689c28-52ec-4353-87ef-52efbeccd803.png?v=1755282716"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-lawrence-janssen-maison-jessner-stevens-list-e-kleiber","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre - Lawrence, Janssen, Maison, Jessner, Stevens, List; E. 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Her ample voice resonates evenly across the registers, coupled with an athletic quality that allows her to approach the “hojotoho” calls with both ease and authority. \u003cb\u003eRené Maison\u003c\/b\u003e stands out as Siegmund, bringing a robust lyricism to the role that highlights the characters desperation and vulnerability. \u003cb\u003eHerbert Janssen\u003c\/b\u003e begins the evening strongly, though by Act III the seems to be running out of voice. \u003cb\u003eRisë Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e lends a touch of Hollywood glamour to Fricka, shaping the role with poise and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eMARJORIE LAWRENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eIRENE JESSNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eRISË STEVENS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eRENÉ MAISON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eEMANUEL LIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eHERBERT JANSSEN\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\u003eTeatro Colón, Buenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 1940\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kleiber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12354-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51541951283521,"sku":"12354-3","price":16.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51541951316289,"sku":"MP3 12354-3","price":8.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51541951349057,"sku":"FLAC 12354-3","price":10.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12354-3front.jpg?v=1774618191"},{"product_id":"wagner-tristan-und-isolde-a-konetzni-lorenz-branzell-list-janssen-e-kleiber","title":"Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - A. 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(One may wonder whether this serves, in part, to disguise a certain lack of complete security with the Wagner's meandering harmonies.) The remainder of the cast, including \u003cb\u003eKaren Branzell\u003c\/b\u003e as Brangäne, \u003cb\u003eHerbert Janssen\u003c\/b\u003e as Kurwenal, and \u003cb\u003eEmanuel List\u003c\/b\u003e as Marke, supports the central pair with admirable security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Isolde – \u003cstrong\u003eANNY KONETZNI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Tristan – \u003cstrong\u003eMAX LORENZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Brangäne – \u003cstrong\u003eKAREN BRANZELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kurwenal – \u003cstrong\u003eHERBERT JANSSEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      König Marke – \u003cstrong\u003eEMANUEL LIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Melot – \u003cstrong\u003eHERMANN WIEDEMANN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hirte – \u003cstrong\u003eVICTOR BACIATO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Seemann – \u003cstrong\u003eKOLOMAN VON PATAKY\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\u003eTeatro Colón, Buenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 18, 1938\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kleiber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12348-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\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 of this performance reflects the limitations of recording technology from the 1930s.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51541951381825,"sku":"12348-3","price":16.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51541951414593,"sku":"MP3 12348-3","price":8.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51541951447361,"sku":"FLAC 12348-3","price":10.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12348-3front.jpg?v=1774618184"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/collections\/Kleiber-Carlos-Erich.png?v=1780613647","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/collections\/carlos-erich-kleiber.oembed?page=3","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}