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Fischer-Dieskau brings all of his interpretive prowess to the role, and is remarkably credible when pitted against the formidable forces of Wagner's orchestra. \u003cb\u003eJosephine Veasey\u003c\/b\u003e brings her youthful, shimmering tone to the role of Fricka giving the goddess a well-needed touch of glamor. \u003cb\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/b\u003e's Loge may lack the vocal beauty of someone like \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/b\u003e, but he more than makes up for it with the infinite shading with which he imbues each word, giving the demigod a mercurial sprightliness. Other standouts include \u003cb\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/b\u003e who brings the heart of a poet to Fasolt contrasted by the gruff Fafner of \u003cb\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eOralia Dominguez\u003c\/b\u003e is arresting in her brief turn as Erda. \u003cb\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/b\u003e finds details in the score that I had never heard before.\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 \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eDietrich Fischer-Dieskau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eJosephine Veasey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Loge – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Freia – \u003cstrong\u003eSimone Mangelsdorff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Donner – \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Kerns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Froh – \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Grobe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fasolt – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eOralia Dominguez\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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eRégine Crespin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Rebmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlotta Ordassy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eIngrid Steger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eLilo Brockhaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eGerda Scheyrer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbro Ericson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eCvetka Ahlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Roßweiße – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Jenckel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eOralia Dominguez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eReri Grist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJess 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class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 7, 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 19, 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1969\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eSalzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 21, 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11020-13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e13\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":31292625584264,"sku":"11020-13","price":107.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099168580,"sku":"MP3 11020-13","price":55.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080044638529,"sku":"FLAC 11020-13","price":68.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080044671297,"sku":"FLACUP 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Surprisingly, for the most part they all match the quality of performances that they created in the comfort of the studio while also bringing an added level of excitement and energy that cannot be replicated anywhere but in front of a live audience. They are all supported by the sensitive and sympathetic conducting of Herbert von Karajan who never compromises on insisting upon the same level of transparency that he achieves in the studio recording. Special accolades go to the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRheingold\u003c\/span\u003e Wotan of \u003cb\u003eDietrich Fischer-Dieskau\u003c\/b\u003e. 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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":"wagner-die-walkure-crespin-janowitz-vickers-veasey-stewart-herbert-von-karajan","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre - Crespin, Stewart, Vickers, Janowitz, Veasey; Karajan. 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While the Ride of the Valkyries is unexpectedly turbulent, and Act I occasionally feels a bit slow, the evocative performances that \u003cb\u003eKarajan\u003c\/b\u003e draws from his principals and the Berliner Philharmoniker more than make up for any minor flaws along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a live setting, \u003cb\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/b\u003e’ Seigmund is as close to perfection as the role gets. At the opera’s start, he portrays a near-feral and thoroughly beaten-down character, but as the love between him and Sieglinde (played by \u003cb\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/b\u003e, whose voice is lovely but a touch placid) blooms, \u003cb\u003eVickers\u003c\/b\u003e’s portrayal grows in intensity, delivering a performance of extraordinary emotional range.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRégine Crespin\u003c\/b\u003e’s Brünnhilde electrifies the atmosphere in this performance, and while the crowning glory of the production might have been the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTodesverkündigung\u003c\/span\u003e, it is \u003cb\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e’s gut-wrenching performance of Wotan’s monologue that ultimately steals the show.\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 Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eRégine Crespin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eJosephine Veasey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eLiselotte Rebmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Wrancher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eIngrid Steger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eAlice Oelke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003ePhyllis Brill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbra Ericson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eMarie-Luise Gilles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Roßweiße – \u003cstrong\u003eDagmar Naaff\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\u003eApril 10, 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert von Karajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11238-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\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":31292610871432,"sku":"11238-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099201732,"sku":"MP3 11238-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080061317441,"sku":"FLAC 11238-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080061350209,"sku":"FLACUP 11238-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11238-3front.jpg?v=1751036014"},{"product_id":"berlioz-les-troyens-jon-vickers-baker-veasey-colin-davis","title":"Berlioz: Les Troyens (In English) - Baker, Veasey, Vickers, Kerns, Garrett; Davis. 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After years of inhabiting the role, \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a Brünnhilde full of abandon and depth. \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/strong\u003e begins with commanding strength as Wotan in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e, and though the demands of the cycle wear on him in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e, he still offers a compelling portrait of a man fractured by ambition. \u003cstrong\u003eLeonie Rysanek\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e light up the stage as Sieglinde and Siegmund, while \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e is chilling in his triple roles as Fafner, Hunding, and Hagen. The supporting cast is a treasure trove of vocal talent, with \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Grümmer\u003c\/strong\u003e as Freia and Gutrune, \u003cstrong\u003eRita Gorr\u003c\/strong\u003e's commanding Fricka, \u003cstrong\u003eSándor Kónya\u003c\/strong\u003e's noble Froh, and \u003cstrong\u003eJean Madeira\u003c\/strong\u003e as a memorable Waltraute. And for those who delight in great character tenors, \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e's incisive Mime is worth the price of admission alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWotan – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eLeonie Rysanek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eRita Gorr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eFrans Andersson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune\/Freia – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Grümmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr 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He draws the orchestra into vivid life, balancing precision, bravado, and even moments of surprising sentimentality. \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e bursts onto the stage in the opening number, delivering sheer vocal power, though his interpretation of \"Von der Jugend\" lacks the lyricism the piece requires. \u003cstrong\u003eYvonne Minton\u003c\/strong\u003e, by contrast, is exceptional throughout. Her sterling mezzo finds exactly the right emotional temperature for each number, and she concludes with a quiet, heartbreaking \"Abschied.\" The sound is mostly good, although the first minute is shaky, and the final movement suffers from a digital \"whistle\"—an issue illustrated at the end of the sample.\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\u003eYvonne Minton\u003c\/strong\u003e, alto\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e, tenor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eParis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003ePierre Boulez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12080-1\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 \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e The final number, \"Der Abschied\", is marred by some digital noise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49196361384257,"sku":"12080-1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":49196361417025,"sku":"MP3 12080-1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":49196361449793,"sku":"FLAC 12080-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080103424321,"sku":"FLACUP 12080-1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12080-1front.jpg?v=1751035057"},{"product_id":"leoncavallo-pagliacci-vickers-costa-weede","title":"Leoncavallo: Pagliacci - Vickers, Costa, Weede. 1964","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"title-header\"\u003eRecording Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanio – \u003cstrong\u003eJon Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNedda – \u003cstrong\u003eMary Costa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTonio – \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Weede\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 28, 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003e30035-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"Streaming","offer_id":50543192768833,"sku":"30035-1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/Leoncavallo-Ruggero_9415020f-a60f-4422-b843-eabab59b1280.png?v=1751034842"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-kuchta-ward-vickers-crespin-dunn-rosenstock","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre (Excerpts) - Kuchta, Ward, Vickers, Crespin, Dunn; Rosenstock. 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