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One not only revels in the impressive vocal talent, but also has the sense that the performers are fully inhabiting their characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilde Konetzni\u003c\/strong\u003e is ravishing as Desdemona, bringing ethereal grace and sumptuous vocal color to the role. \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Schöffler\u003c\/strong\u003e lends a gruff elegance to Iago, alternating between terrifying and charming with remarkable ease. \u003cstrong\u003eTorsten Ralf\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the title role, is not quite as compelling as his colleagues. His tenor is undeniably robust, but he lacks some of the dramatic intensity that is so essential to the part. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e draws playing of remarkable precision and dramatic intensity from the orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Desdemona – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Konetzni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Otello – \u003cstrong\u003eTorsten Ralf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Jago – \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Schöffler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Emilia – \u003cstrong\u003eElena Nikolaidi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Cassio – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Witt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Lodovico – \u003cstrong\u003eTomislav Neralić\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12387-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\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":52000180994369,"sku":"12387-2","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52000181027137,"sku":"MP3 12387-2","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52000181059905,"sku":"FLAC 12387-2","price":8.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12387-2front.jpg?v=1784584438"},{"product_id":"mozart-la-clemenza-di-tito-gedda-malaniuk-zadek-wallenstein-keilberth","title":"Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito - Gedda, Malaniuk, Zadek, Wallenstein; Keilberth. Köln, 1955","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eLa Clemenza di Tito\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Clemenza di Tito\u003c\/em\u003e has long existed on the periphery of Mozart's mature operas, but in the 1950s performances were even rarer than they are today. That makes conductor \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Keilberth\u003c\/strong\u003e's interpretation all the more fascinating. Without the benefit of decades of established performance practice, Keilberth approaches the score with an independence that gives the performance a distinctive freshness. Listeners may not agree with every interpretive choice, but there is something compelling about an approach unencumbered by the weight of tradition. Equally striking is his preference for a lighter, more classical style at a time when many conductors still favored a broader, more Romantic approach to Mozart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolai Gedda\u003c\/strong\u003e was only thirty years old when this performance was recorded, yet he already displays the effortless technique, elegant style, and remarkable linguistic command that would soon establish him as one of the twentieth century's legendary tenors. \u003cstrong\u003eIra Malaniuk\u003c\/strong\u003e brings dramatic intensity to the role of Sesto, singing with a gleaming upper register that suggests she might easily have pursued a soprano career. \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Zadek\u003c\/strong\u003e is equally compelling as Vitellia, skillfully navigating Mozart's demanding vocal writing while bringing impressive dramatic weight to the role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Tito Vespasiano – \u003cstrong\u003eNicolai Gedda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Vitellia – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Zadek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Servilia – \u003cstrong\u003eIlse Wallenstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Sesto – \u003cstrong\u003eIra Malaniuk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Annio – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Offermanns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Publio – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Gröschel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eCologne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember, 1955\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Keilberth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12388-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eBONUS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNicolai Gedda\u003c\/strong\u003e sings arias from \u003cem\u003eDie Zauberflöte\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCosì fan tutte\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIdomeneo\u003c\/em\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      This performance does not include the secco recitatives.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52000181190977,"sku":"12388-2","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52000181223745,"sku":"MP3 12388-2","price":6.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52000181256513,"sku":"FLAC 12388-2","price":8.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12388-2front.jpg?v=1784584444"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/collections\/Gedda-Crespin-Ludwig.webp?v=1784560906","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/collections\/july-21-new-releases.oembed","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}