Description:

Brenda Roberts is captivating in the title role, sustaining the youth and purity of her soprano throughout this demanding part. Her approach recalls the freshness and dramatic poise of Ljuba Welitsch, achieving a rare balance of vocal stamina and expressive clarity. Hermin Esser brings vivid characterization to Herod, complemented by a surprising touch of lyricism.

Though past her prime, Liane Synek still delivers moments of vocal force when required, and Gerd Nienstedt provides an unusually distinguished presence as the First Nazarene.

While the performance includes Salome’s complete role, the opening of the opera is missing.

BONUS:
Brenda Roberts sings "Allein! Weh, ganz allein" from Elektra

In Mono

OD 11867-1