Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos - Harper, Welting, Lindroos, Minton, Evans, Allen; de Waart. London, 1976
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Pros:
- This performance of Ariadne auf Naxos manages to tick all the boxes.
- Heather Harper brings a touch of class to the title role; her silvery soprano soaring effortlessly into the stratospheric realms of Strauss' vocal writing.
- Ruth Welting's Zerbinetta exudes earthy charm and her coloratura is nothing short of astonishing.
- Yvonne Minton is an exuberant composer.
- A young Thomas Allen manages to make a real impression as Harlekin.
Cons:
- None to mention.
In Mono
OD 11734-2