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She felt that there was an excitement that came through in this live performance which was lost in the many takes that Solti, ever the perfectionist, insisted upon. Although I love the Solti \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e, I have always agreed with Nilsson in her assessment that Böhm's reading had a fire that Solti's technicolor \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e lacked. This performance comes from when the production was new and sports many of the same singers with a few interesting and welcome variations. Birgit Nilsson and \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/b\u003e are simply brilliant as Brünnhilde and Siegfried. There was a chemistry that these two artists had together that created an electricity that was even greater than the sum of their combined artistry. \u003cb\u003eLeonie Rysanek\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a wild, passionate Sieglinde and she is joined by \u003cb\u003eJames King\u003c\/b\u003e, who, in my opinion, is one of the greatest Siegmunds to ever have walked the earth. \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e takes on the younger Wotans while \u003cb\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/b\u003e sings the Wanderer in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e. This practice has fallen out of favor somewhat, but it works well here since Adam's baritonal Wotan plays much younger than Josef Greindl's avuncular yet world-weary bass (in the Philips version Adam would sing all three Wotans). Other variations in casting from the Philips release all add up to net gains. \u003cb\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/b\u003e steps in as Erda and delivers rich earthy tones. \u003cb\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/b\u003e treats us to one of the most suave Hundings you are likely to hear anywhere and \u003cb\u003eKerstin Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e takes the place of \u003cb\u003eMartha Mödl\u003c\/b\u003e as Waltraute. Despite my devotion to Mödl, Meyer's voice is much fresher than Mödl's. To go into depth on all the great singers who participated in this Cycle would take up more room than I permit myself in these blurbs, but additional kudos must go to \u003cb\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/b\u003e as Freia, \u003cb\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e as one of the greatest Gunthers ever, \u003cb\u003eLudmila Dvorakova\u003c\/b\u003e as Gutrune, and Martti Talvela's dignified Fasolt. \u003cb\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/b\u003e's fleet tempos give Wagner's massive orchestra a lightness that is difficult to achieve and whereas other conductors often get seduced by the lush colors of the orchestration, Böhm always lets the vocal line dictate the pacing, giving the singers a chance to sing the text with an organic quality more akin to the natural cadence of the German.\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\u003eWotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonner – \u003cstrong\u003eGerd Nienstedt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFroh – \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Olvis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoge – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberich – \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFasolt – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFafner – \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Böhme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFricka – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreia – \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErda – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlosshilde – \u003cstrong\u003eKerstin Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eLeonie Rysanek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eJames King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFricka – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHunding – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eDanica Mastilovic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrtlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eIsabella Duran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eGertraud Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eLiana Synek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Schärtel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRossweise – \u003cstrong\u003eMargarethe Bence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberich – \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFafner – \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Böhme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErda – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eErika Köth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHagen – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGunther – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eLudmila Dvorakova\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberich – \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eKerstin Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlosshilde – \u003cstrong\u003eKerstin Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. 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Surprisingly he displays a softer side as the Elder Wotan and copes remarkably with the higher parts of this role. \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/b\u003e takes the title role. Windgassen sounds as fresh as ever and creates a Siegfried that leans more towards inexperienced hero as opposed to spoiled brat. \u003cb\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e is well worth the wait in her final scene. The voice seems to have endless power and security on top and she seems to relish holding the final C as long as possible. It is also worth mentioning \u003cb\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/b\u003e whose brief appearance as Erda in Act III is quite memorable. 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He is particularly compelling in his Act IV confrontation with Amneris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e throws herself into the role of Amneris with remarkable commitment, fully embracing the character’s dramatic intensity while maintaining an underlying humanity. \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e brings both warmth and authority to Amonasro, combining vocal excitement with tonal beauty and a strong connection to the text. \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e leads a disciplined yet consistently exciting performance, balancing structural control with a clear sense of dramatic momentum.\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      Aida – \u003cstrong\u003eGloria Davy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Amneris – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Radamès – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Amonasro – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ramfis – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Il Re – \u003cstrong\u003eTomislav Neralić\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La Sacerdotessa – \u003cstrong\u003eSieglinde Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Un Messaggero – \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Grobe\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\u003eBerlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10046-2\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":31292664184968,"sku":"10046-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52000181092673,"sku":"MP3 10046-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52000181125441,"sku":"FLAC 10046-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080010723649,"sku":"FLACUP 10046-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10046-2front.jpg?v=1784584439"},{"product_id":"wagner-tristan-und-isolde-nilsson-windgassen","title":"Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Nilsson, Windgassen, Meyer, Waechter, Greindl; Böhm.  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You really get the sense that she could have been a good person if her desperate situation hadn't drawn her to depravity. The same could almost be said for \u003cb\u003eGeraint Evans\u003c\/b\u003e in the title role, although Evans makes it clear from his opening outburst to the captain that his wiring is a little off. Still he manages to come across as tender and gentle in his encounter with Marie in Act II in which Berg treats us to a brief glimpse at C major. \u003cb\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/b\u003e is a burly and gruff Drum Major.\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\u003eWozzeck – \u003cstrong\u003eGeraint Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarie – \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTambourmajor – \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndres – \u003cstrong\u003eLoren Driscoll\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHauptmann – \u003cstrong\u003eHelmut Melchert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoktor – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Krämer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Handwerkbursch – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond Handwerkbursch – \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Hirte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarr – \u003cstrong\u003eJean van Ree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret – \u003cstrong\u003eGertrude Jahn\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\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10891-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eBONUS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnja Silja sings excerpts from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eElektra\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMahagonny\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTannhäuser\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTristan und Isolde\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292629188744,"sku":"10891-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098607108,"sku":"MP3 10891-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080038805825,"sku":"FLAC 10891-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080038838593,"sku":"FLACUP 10891-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10891-2front.jpg?v=1751036385"},{"product_id":"wagner-das-rheingold-adam-boese-windgassen-neidlinger-silja-bohm","title":"Wagner: Das Rheingold - Adam, Boese, Windgassen, Neidlinger, Silja, Talvela, Böhme; Böhm.  Bayreuth, 1965","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis performance of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e is carried to a great extent by the excellent Wotan of \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRheingold\u003c\/span\u003e Wotan suited Adam's youthful baritone the best of all the Ring operas and he delivers a god whose rash ambition is tempered by a dignified bearing; striking an important balance between Wotan's admirable traits and his fatal flaws. He is joined by a fantastic cast down to the last Rhinemaiden. It is a testament to \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/b\u003e's artistry that he didn't mind doing double duty as Loge and the not-so-insignificant role of Siegfried, as Loge, being less strenuous, gives Windgassen a chance to display his considerable skills as an actor. \u003cb\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/b\u003e is a wonderful Freia, \u003cb\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a Fasolt with the heart of a poet and \u003cb\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/b\u003e shows why he was the reigning Alberich of the day. One of the highlights is \u003cb\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/b\u003e's brief but impactful turn as Erda (a welcome variation from the Philips release which featured \u003cb\u003eVera Soukupová\u003c\/b\u003e in this role). The one disappointment is the Fricka of \u003cb\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/b\u003e, whose voice comes across as a little monochromatic.\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\u003eWotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonner – \u003cstrong\u003eGerd Nienstedt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFroh – \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Olvis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoge – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberich – \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFasolt – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFafner – \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Böhme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFricka – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreia – \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErda – \u003cstrong\u003eLili Chookasian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlosshilde – \u003cstrong\u003eKerstin Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 25, 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10906-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\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":31292628041864,"sku":"10906-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099156676,"sku":"MP3 10906-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080040083777,"sku":"FLAC 10906-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080040116545,"sku":"FLACUP 10906-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10906-2front.jpg?v=1751036366"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-nilsson-adam-king-rysanek-boese-talvela-bohm","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre - Nilsson, Rysanek, Adam, King, Boese, Talvela; Böhm.  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Rysanek's Sieglinde seems to have endless reserves of passion and her voice soars over the orchestra with fearless and wild abandon. James King's stoic Siegmund is an excellent match for Rysanek and renders one of the most beautifully sung \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Winterstürmes\"\u003c\/span\u003e since Melchior. \u003cb\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e, as Brünnhilde, seems totally undaunted by the formidable technical demands of the hojotohos fearlessly soaring to the high Cs as if it were a vocalise. \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e's baritonal Wotan may lack some of the avuncular gravitas of \u003cb\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/b\u003e, but he still brings a brash swagger and his grief at the end of the opera is quite moving. 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Bayreuth, 1965","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eDer Ring des Nibelungen — Excerpts\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite the enormous achievement of the Solti \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e always maintained that she preferred her performance on the Böhm \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e issued by Philips from the 1966 and 1967 seasons at Bayreuth. She felt that there was an excitement that came through in this live performance which was lost in the many takes that Solti, ever the perfectionist, insisted upon. 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Fortunately, the cast in this performance captures the conversational quality of Wagner’s writing style brilliantly without shortchanging any of the bombast. \u003cb\u003eJosef Herrmann\u003c\/b\u003e, as Sachs, delivers some exquisitely delicate singing particularly in his Act II monologue. Instead of showing off the size of his voice (which was not inconsiderable), \u003cb\u003eLudwig Suthaus\u003c\/b\u003e as Walther von Stolzing seems more interested in displaying the Mozartian elegance of his pristine tenor voice, making for an exquisitely sung \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePreislied\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/b\u003e is in fine voice as Veit Pogner and if you listen carefully you will be able to pick out the distinguished tenor of \u003cb\u003eErnst Haefliger\u003c\/b\u003e as Kunz Vogelgesang. \u003cb\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/b\u003e brings an unfussy yet deeply felt touch to the score. The sound is variable with long stretches that are clear and others that are marred by static.\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 Hans Sachs – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Herrmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Veit Pogner – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kunz Vogelgesang – \u003cstrong\u003eErnst Haefliger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Konrad Nachtigall – \u003cstrong\u003eOtto Hüsch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sixtus Beckmesser – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Pflanz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fritz Kothner – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Nissen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Balthasar Zorn – \u003cstrong\u003eAdolf Kulina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ulrich Eisslinger – \u003cstrong\u003eLeopold Clam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Augustin Moser – \u003cstrong\u003eHerold Kraus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hermann Ortel – \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Koffmane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hans Schwarz – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Triller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hans Foltz – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Walther von Stolzing – \u003cstrong\u003eLudwig Suthaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e David – \u003cstrong\u003eHelmut Krebs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eva – \u003cstrong\u003eElfride Trötschel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Magdalena – \u003cstrong\u003eSieglinde Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nachtwächter – \u003cstrong\u003eEdwin Heyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBerlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 24, 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11095-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth of the Preludes and a few sections in Act III are missing. I have replaced the preludes with another performance conducted by Böhm, taken from a performance from Bayreuth, 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292622176392,"sku":"11095-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099189764,"sku":"MP3 11095-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080051683649,"sku":"FLAC 11095-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080051716417,"sku":"FLACUP 11095-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11095-4front.jpg?v=1751036196"},{"product_id":"mozart-cosi-fan-tutte-hilda-guden-christa-ludwig-kmentt-berry-sciutti-bohm","title":"Mozart: Così fan tutte (In German) - Güden, Ludwig, Sciutti, Kmentt, Berry, Dönch; Böhm.  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The many ensembles, in particular, benefit enormously by having singers whose voices could truly soar over an orchestra. \u003cb\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/b\u003e’s Dorabella is one of the highlights of the evening; her \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e”Smania implacabile,”\u003c\/span\u003e a true tour-de-force. Equally exciting is \u003cb\u003eHilde Güden\u003c\/b\u003e’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e”Come scoglio.”\u003c\/span\u003e I was surprised by the dramatic thrust that she could muster when needed. Given the size of his voice, \u003cb\u003eWaldemar Kmentt\u003c\/b\u003e copes with the demands of the tessitura quite remarkably, although his voice lacks the nuance one might expect from a great Ferrando. \u003cb\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/b\u003e seems to relish the opportunity to show off his lyrical wares as Guglielmo and \u003cb\u003eGraziella Sciutti\u003c\/b\u003e is a charming Despina.\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\u003eFiordiligi – \u003cstrong\u003eHilde Güden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDorabella – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespina – \u003cstrong\u003eGraziella Sciutti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFerrando – \u003cstrong\u003eWaldemar Kmentt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuglielmo – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon Alfonso – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Dönch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 2, 1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11098-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\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":31292621193352,"sku":"11098-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098723908,"sku":"MP3 11098-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080052863297,"sku":"FLAC 11098-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080052896065,"sku":"FLACUP 11098-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11098-2front.jpg?v=1751036176"},{"product_id":"beethoven-fidelio-rysanek-king-berry-macurdy-pilou-bohm","title":"Beethoven: Fidelio - Rysanek, King, Berry, Macurdy, Pilou; Böhm. 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I will point out that there are about a dozen or so dropouts, all less than a second, throughout the recording.\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\u003eLeonore – \u003cstrong\u003eLeonie Rysanek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlorestan – \u003cstrong\u003eJames King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePizarro – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRocco – \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Macurdy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarzelline – \u003cstrong\u003eJeanette Pilou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaquino – \u003cstrong\u003eAdolf Dallapozza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFernando – \u003cstrong\u003eSiegmund Nimsgern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErster Gefangener – \u003cstrong\u003eSaverio Porzano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZweiter Gefangener – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Meliciani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eLa Scala, Milano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 10, 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11118-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\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":31292620865672,"sku":"11118-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098596484,"sku":"MP3 11118-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080053518657,"sku":"FLAC 11118-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080053551425,"sku":"FLACUP 11118-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11118-2front.jpg?v=1751036164"},{"product_id":"wagner-die-walkure-grob-prandl-suthaus-lemnitz-karl-bohm-nilsson-rysanek","title":"Wagner: Die Walküre (excerpts) - Grob-Prandl, Lemnitz, Suthaus, Hermann, Greindl, Böhm. 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Additional kudos must go to \u003cb\u003eMargarethe Bence\u003c\/b\u003e’s booming Marcellina and \u003cb\u003eZoltan Kelemen\u003c\/b\u003e’s conniving Bartolo. \u003cb\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/b\u003e opts for brisker tempos than his studio recording made in the 70s which helps to keep the action taut without making it seem frenzied.\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\u003eFigaro – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusanna – \u003cstrong\u003eReri Grist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConte Almaviva – \u003cstrong\u003eIngvar Wixell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContessa Almaviva – \u003cstrong\u003eClaire Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCherubino – \u003cstrong\u003eEdith Mathis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcellina – \u003cstrong\u003eMargarethe Bence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBartolo – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltan Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasilio – \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Thaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurzio – \u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Pfeifle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio – \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Hirte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarbarina – \u003cstrong\u003eDeirdre Aselford\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\u003e1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11142-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292619915400,"sku":"11142-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098740228,"sku":"MP3 11142-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080055058753,"sku":"FLAC 11142-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080055091521,"sku":"FLACUP 11142-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11142-3front.jpg?v=1751036139"},{"product_id":"rossini-il-barbiere-di-siviglia-grist-wunderlich-waechter-kunz-bohm","title":"Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (In German) - Wunderlich, Grist, Wächter, Kunz, Konetzni; Böhm. 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Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eHelga Dernesch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eSieglinde Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eOtmar Suitner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eOtmar Suitner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11623-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292594880648,"sku":"11623-12","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":36432222664,"sku":"MP3 11623-12","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":36432222728,"sku":"FLAC 11623-12","price":63.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080081502529,"sku":"FLACUP 11623-12","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/products\/11623-12front.jpg?v=1751035572"},{"product_id":"strauss-die-frau-ohne-schatten-leonie-rysanek-james-king-christa-ludwig-walter-berry-karl-bohm","title":"Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten - Rysanek, Ludwig, King, Berry, Hesse; Böhm. 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