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His Wotan has a youthful vitality and vocal freshness that make one regret he did not return to the part more often. \u003cstrong\u003eNadézda Kniplova\u003c\/strong\u003e may project a slightly matronly presence as Brünnhilde, but her voice withstands the punishing demands of Wagner’s writing, especially with Karajan driving the orchestra to its limits. \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e walks a fine line as Sieglinde—pushed close to the edge of her vocal resources, but never overstepping. \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e, cast as Fricka, plays the onstage wife of her real-life husband, and with her commanding mezzo, it’s no surprise she wins the argument.\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      Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eTicho Parly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eNedézda Kniplová\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlotta Ordassy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Rebmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eIngrid Steger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbro Ericson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eGerda Scheyrer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eLilo Brockhaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eCvetka Ahlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Roßweiße – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Jenckel\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\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 27, 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10393-3\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":31292649144456,"sku":"10393-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099204612,"sku":"MP3 10393-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":50348083282241,"sku":"FLAC 10393-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080012198209,"sku":"FLACUP 10393-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10393-3front.jpg?v=1751036977"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-jones-adam-dernesch-hofmann-moll-ludwig-solti","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre - Jones, Adam, Dernesch, Hofmann, Ludwig, Moll; Solti. 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As impressive as she is in the dramatic moments, as one would expect from this artist, she is at her best in the more vulnerable passages of Act III, combining vocal delicacy with a palpable sense of the character’s heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e, who sang Ortlinde in the Decca recordings and subsequently Brünnhilde in Karajan’s \u003ci\u003eRing\u003c\/i\u003e cycle, moves here to the role of Sieglinde. Within a few years of this performance, she would make the transition to mezzo-soprano, and one can hear the wisdom of that decision in this recording. The voice had developed a notable richness in the middle register, while the top was beginning to sound somewhat tentative. \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e reprises her role as Fricka after her decade or so of excursions into the soprano repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a forceful nobility to Wotan, while \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Hofmann\u003c\/strong\u003e is heard at the height of his powers as Siegmund. \u003cstrong\u003eGeorg Solti\u003c\/strong\u003e adopts a more relaxed approach to his interpretation, favoring softer edges over brute force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Hofmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Moll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eHélène Garetti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eHélia T'Hézan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eMichèle Vilma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eJocelyne Taillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Guiot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Ringart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eDanièle Grima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Roßweiße – \u003cstrong\u003eFrancine Arrauzau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eParis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eJune 6, 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eGeorg Solti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10409-3\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":31292648620168,"sku":"10409-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52072692252993,"sku":"MP3 10409-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52072692285761,"sku":"FLAC 10409-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080012230977,"sku":"FLACUP 10409-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10409-3front.jpg?v=1786404808"},{"product_id":"strauss-der-rosenkavalier-ludwig-jones-grist-berry-kunz-kmentt-bernstein","title":"Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - Ludwig, Jones, Grist, Kunz, Berry, Kmentt; Bernstein. 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What always stood out in her performances was her unwavering commitment to both character and music—so much so that one could almost forget the sheer beauty of her voice. And then, in a single golden phrase, she could summon a sound so radiant it might make an atheist consider the possibility of a higher power. She was the complete artist. Fans will appreciate this compilation, which showcases the breadth of her range with excerpts from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAriadne auf Naxos\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eElektra\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDer Rosenkavalier\u003c\/span\u003e (as both the Marschallin and Octavian), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eLe Nozze di Figaro\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eAida\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10594-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292642164872,"sku":"10594-1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098631812,"sku":"MP3 10594-1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080017146177,"sku":"FLAC 10594-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080017178945,"sku":"FLACUP 10594-1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10594-1front.jpg?v=1751036768"},{"product_id":"strauss-die-fledermaus-schock-moser-ludwig-berry-kunz-beirer","title":"Strauss (Johann): Die Fledermaus - Moser, Schock, Holm, Ludwig, Beirer, Kunz, Holecek; Paulik.  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True to the philosophy of leaving while still at the top, Schock’s singing remains effortless and robust, a testament to his enduring talent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosalinde is notoriously challenging to cast, requiring a soprano with excellent coloratura, a secure upper register, and vocal heft. \u003cstrong\u003eEdda Moser\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all these qualities, delivering a dazzling and thrilling performance. \u003cstrong\u003eHans Beirer\u003c\/strong\u003e impressively scales down his heldentenor for the lyric role of Alfred, showcasing deft comedic timing. His oversized voice hilariously captures the overwrought outbursts of a temperamental tenor. \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e is equally captivating as Orlofsky, adding further depth to the stellar cast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginating from the Wiener Staatsoper on New Year’s Day, this performance brims with vitality and Viennese charm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosalinde – \u003cstrong\u003eEdda Moser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGabriel von Eisenstein – \u003cstrong\u003eRudolf Schock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfred – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Beirer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdele – \u003cstrong\u003eRenate Holm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFalke – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kunz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrince Orlofsky – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlind – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Holecek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrosch – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Paryla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1, 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eAnton Paulik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10630-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second act’s opening chorus and the overture are missing. 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Although he is remarkably sturdy, the frayed edges of his heldentenor are all too apparent. \u003cb\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/b\u003e is a stand-out as Hagen. Ridderbusch is no stranger to lovers of the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e, having made this role a staple of his long career, however, Karajan compels him to give some very delicate (not a word often associated with Hagen) singing particularly in his scene with Alberich which left me fantasizing about what his \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWinterreise\u003c\/span\u003e might have been like. \u003cb\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is glorious as Gunther. The real star of the evening is the maestro and whether or not you have issues with Karajan's unconventional casting, the musicality that he evokes from the orchestra is a true revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Rebmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eEdda Moser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Reynolds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Second Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Third Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eCatarina Ligendza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 21, 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11009-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292625977480,"sku":"11009-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099214020,"sku":"MP3 11009-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080043917633,"sku":"FLAC 11009-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080043950401,"sku":"FLACUP 11009-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11009-4front.jpg?v=1751036298"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-herbert-von-karajan-stewart-regine-crespin-vickers-janowitz-ludwig-talvela","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre - Crespin, Stewart, Janowitz, Vickers, Talvela, Ludwig; Karajan.  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But if you love these singers you will still likely enjoy this performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAida – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmneris – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadamès – \u003cstrong\u003eJames King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRamfis – \u003cstrong\u003eTugomir Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIl Re – \u003cstrong\u003eManfred Jungwirth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmonasro – \u003cstrong\u003eMatteo Manuguerra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMesso – \u003cstrong\u003eEwald Aicherger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSacerdotessa – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Maikl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eMay 27, 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Wallberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11229-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortions of this recording are missing including the final scene of Act I and the end of the Aida\/Amneris Duet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292614279304,"sku":"11229-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099079876,"sku":"MP3 11229-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080060432705,"sku":"FLAC 11229-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080060465473,"sku":"FLACUP 11229-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11229-2front.jpg?v=1751036037"},{"product_id":"wagner-tristan-und-isolde-jon-vickers-dernesch-christa-ludwig-berry-ridderbusch-karajan","title":"Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Dernesch, Vickers, Ludwig, Berry, Ridderbusch; Karajan. 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The heroine of the opera, \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e, is perhaps more divisive. She may stray off-pitch a bit too often for an ideal Isolde, but the power of the Irish Princess is emphatic and always present. \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e, of course, is exemplary. If any other Tristan has produced a more harrowing third act, I would prefer not to know. \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e handles this opera like a painting, shaping the all-important atmosphere of the lovers' long night just as vividly as Van Gogh would a field of sunflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTristan – \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsolde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKönig Marke – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKurwenal – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrangäne – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelot – \u003cstrong\u003eBernd Weikl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStimme eines Seemanns – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Schreier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHirt – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Unger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 25, 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11237-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately there is a flaw in the audio as Melot's forces arrive in Act III.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292610904200,"sku":"11237-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099258244,"sku":"MP3 11237-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080061251905,"sku":"FLAC 11237-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080061284673,"sku":"FLACUP 11237-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11237-3front.jpg?v=1751036015"},{"product_id":"strauss-elektra-borkh-klose-frantz-suthaus-salome","title":"Strauss: Elektra - Borkh, Klose, Kupper, Frantz; Schröder. 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And in the pit, \u003cb\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/b\u003e leads a performance of clarity and elegance, coaxing transparency from the score and demanding exactitude in rhythm and diction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Parsifal – \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kundry (Act I, Act II, sc. i, Act III) – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Höngen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kundry (Act II, scene ii) – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gurnemanz – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Amfortas – \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard Wächter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Klingsor – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Titurel – \u003cstrong\u003eTogomir Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alto Voice – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Rössl-Majdan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knappe 1 – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Maikl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knappe 2 – \u003cstrong\u003eMargarethe Sjöstedt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knappe 3 – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Majkut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Knappe 4 – \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Equiluz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 1 – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 2 – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Güden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 3 – \u003cstrong\u003eBiserka Cvejic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 4 – \u003cstrong\u003eAnneliese Rothenberger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 5 – \u003cstrong\u003eGerda Scheyrer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blumenmädchen 6 – \u003cstrong\u003eMargarethe Sjöstedt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1, 1961\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11950-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":44051738329409,"sku":"11950-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":44051738362177,"sku":"MP3 11950-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":44051738394945,"sku":"FLAC 11950-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080092086593,"sku":"FLACUP 11950-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/products\/11950-4front.jpg?v=1751035218"},{"product_id":"schoenberg-gurre-lieder-gundula-janowitz-christa-ludwig-sergi-josef-krips","title":"Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder - Janowitz, Ludwig, Sergi, Dickie; Krips. 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At the podium, \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a masterclass in dramatic pacing, drawing both clarity and urgency from Beethoven's score.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Leonore – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Florestan – \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pizarro – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marzelline – \u003cstrong\u003eHanny Steffek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rocco – \u003cstrong\u003eGottlob Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jacquino – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Don Fernando – \u003cstrong\u003eHermann Prey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zwei Gefängene – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHans-Bruno Ernst\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eMünchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 1, 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12217-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50345120727361,"sku":"12217-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":50345120760129,"sku":"MP3 12217-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":50345120792897,"sku":"FLAC 12217-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080097820993,"sku":"FLACUP 12217-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12217-2front.jpg?v=1751034879"},{"product_id":"strauss-der-rosenkavalier-ludwig-minton-popp-sotin-senechal-berbie-vanzo-stein","title":"Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Acts I \u0026 II) - Ludwig, Minton, Popp, Sotin, Sénéchal, Berbié, Vanzo; Stein. 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