Strauss: Elektra - Silja, Madeira, Brouwenstijn, Voutsinos, Moeller; Rennert. Scheveningen, 1966
$16.95
Description:
As a devoted fan of Anja Silja, discovering this recording was pure joy. Silja made waves early in her career, boldly tackling roles like Elektra and Isolde in her early 20s, defying the traditional belief that such roles should be reserved for singers in their 50s. This recording proves her mettle—not only with the power to master these challenging soprano roles but also with the rare ability to portray Elektra as a fragile young woman, avoiding the typical "Valkyrie-on-steroids" interpretation many singers adopt.
Gré Brouwenstijn complements Silja beautifully, and their voices blend so seamlessly that they genuinely sound like sisters. Jean Madeira is a commanding Klytämnestra, combining a lush, dramatic mezzo voice with the artistic integrity to let that beauty give way to the grotesque when the character demands it. The sound quality is fair to good, but the performances more than make up for it.
OD 10753-2
