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English speakers will appreciate the immediacy of hearing this great drama in the vernacular and lovers of great conducting will marvel at the lightness and transparency that Kleiber brings to Berg's savagely beautiful score.  Kleiber makes the complexities of the score seem almost effortless, and whereas so many conductors seem to approach the piece as a math puzzle, Kleiber shows that there is a strong organic quality to the score that is greater than mixed-meters and tone rows.   The cast is very strong.  Jess Walters brings a nobility and thoughtfulness to the title roles even at the moments when the character is seemingly becoming undone.  Marea Wolkowsky is a sensual Marie.  Parry Jones stands out as the Captain.  The sound is far from perfect, having been transferred from LPs but the performances comes through.  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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":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51541951316289,"sku":"MP3 12354-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51541951349057,"sku":"FLAC 12354-3","price":17.95,"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. Konetzni, Lorenz, Branzell, List, Janssen; E. Kleiber. Buenos Aires, 1938","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eTristan und Isolde\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe forces assembled for this performance of \u003ci\u003eTristan und Isolde\u003c\/i\u003e are so distinguished that one scarcely knows where to begin. \u003cb\u003eErich Kleiber\u003c\/b\u003e brings a sweeping grandeur to the score, driving the orchestra close to the limits of emotional intensity before drawing back to reveal colours more often associated with Debussy. \u003cb\u003eAnny Konetzni\u003c\/b\u003e is an Isolde of power, glamour, and delicacy, scaling the heights of dramatic expression with fearless commitment, even if the uppermost reaches of the voice can at times sound somewhat tentative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax Lorenz\u003c\/b\u003e is a dashing Tristan, matching Konetzni in intensity and occasionally pressing beyond it, to the point where the line begins to distort in pitch and take on something of a Wagnerian sprechstimme. (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":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51541951414593,"sku":"MP3 12348-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51541951447361,"sku":"FLAC 12348-3","price":17.95,"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-Erich.png?v=1755637461","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/collections\/erich-kleiber.oembed?page=2","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}