Description:

In the early 1960s, Birgit Nilsson's voice still combined its trademark power with a flexibility and lyricism that lent her Brünnhilde an athleticism often lost in more stentorian portrayals. Her interpretation here is commanding without ever becoming rigid. Hans Hopf, as Siegfried, delivers with a burnished, baritonal tone and impressive stamina—particularly in Act III, where he navigates the retelling of his adventures with the Forest Bird without a hint of fatigue. Gottlob Frick brings a blend of charisma and menace to Hagen, always reminding us of the character's half-human nature. The casting of Thomas Stewart as Gunther and Ingrid Bjoner as Gutrune adds gravitas to these often underplayed roles, emphasizing their dramatic significance.

In Mono

OD 11654-4