Berlioz: Les Troyens (In English) - Shuard, Thebom, Vickers, Robinson, Rouleau, Carlyle, Collier; Kubelik. London, 1957
$18.95
Description:
Long before Sir Colin Davis made his mark on Les Troyens, British musicians were already grappling with the grandeur of Berlioz’s monumental score. Here, Rafael Kubelík takes the helm, seamlessly balancing the music’s raw, almost primal energy with the refinement and delicacy that define French style. Upon hearing Enée’s opening lines, it’s almost difficult to recognize Jon Vickers—he sings with a lyricism that eluded him in later years, free from many of his characteristic mannerisms. Blanche Thebom is a regal Dido, while Amy Shuard brings a youthful intensity to Cassandra. This English-language performance features a distinguished cast, including Joan Carlyle, Marie Collier, Joseph Rouleau, and others.
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