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Fortunately, they settled down for the remainder of the opera, allowing the brilliance of the performance to shine through uninterrupted.\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 Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eRené Kollo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Zednik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eDonald McIntyre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kéléman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eHanna Schwarz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003eBengt Rundgren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eYoko Kawaahara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003ePierre Boulez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10748-3\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 Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292635611272,"sku":"10748-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099246020,"sku":"MP3 10748-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080029270337,"sku":"FLAC 10748-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080029303105,"sku":"FLACUP 10748-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/products\/10748-3front.jpeg?v=1751036564"},{"product_id":"wagner-gotterdammerung-jones-thomas-ridderbusch-minton-keleman-boulez","title":"Wagner: Götterdämmerung - Jones, Thomas, Ridderbusch, Arvidson, Minton, Kélémen; Boulez.  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Her performance is nothing short of extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e, though slightly past his prime and sounding somewhat dry, handles the demanding role of Siegfried with commendable skill. \u003cb\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/b\u003e delivers an intriguing Hagen, portraying him with a stately cold-bloodedness that feels more calculated than unhinged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePierre Boulez\u003c\/b\u003e’s conducting is inspired from start to finish, clearly energized by the caliber of the production and the stellar cast. The second act, in particular, is a tour de force—arguably the most thrilling rendition I’ve ever heard., and I’ve included the applause at the end, which features a prominent mix of cheers and boos. This recording is not only a testament to the performance but also a reminder of the uproar it sparked—complete with riots and police intervention. Not bad for a work celebrating its centennial at the time!\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 Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eJerker Arvidson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Ridderbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eIrja Aurora\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eYvonne Minton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eOrtrun Wenkel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Second Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eDagmar Trabert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Third Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eHannelore Bode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eYoko Kawaahara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eIlse Gramatzki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAdelheid Krauss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003ePierre Boulez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10749-4\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 Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292635119752,"sku":"10749-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099217348,"sku":"MP3 10749-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080029335873,"sku":"FLAC 10749-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080029368641,"sku":"FLACUP 10749-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/products\/10749-4front.jpeg?v=1751036563"},{"product_id":"wagner-der-ring-des-nibelungen-jones-kollo-thomas-mcintyre-hofmann-bode-boulez-bayreuth-1976","title":"Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Jones, Kollo, Thomas, McIntyre, Hofmann, Bode; Boulez.  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More often than not the latter gets sacrificed when the practical consideration of being heard over Wagner's orchestra comes into play. \u003cb\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/b\u003e had already begun the transition to the mezzo rep at the time of this performance which is somewhat puzzling as she sings with remarkable security including two gleaming high Cs that can even bedevil sopranos in their prime. It is interesting to have \u003cb\u003eHubert Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e assume the role of the Wanderer after having had \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e in the previous two operas as their voices have similar timbres. Adam's may have had a little more range of expression and seemed more comfortable with the top, but Hoffmann still distinguishes himself as the elder Wotan, bringing an avuncular gravitas to the role.\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 Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kraus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eHubert Hoffmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kelemen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Roth-Ehrang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eMarga Höffgen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eBerislav Klobucar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11036-4\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 \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292624765064,"sku":"11036-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099245188,"sku":"MP3 11036-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080045785409,"sku":"FLAC 11036-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080045818177,"sku":"FLACUP 11036-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11036-4front.jpg?v=1751036263"},{"product_id":"wagner-der-ring-des-nibelungen-varnay-valkki-hopf-adam-hoffmann-uhl-frick-klobucar-bayreuth-1964","title":"Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Varnay, Välkki, Hopf, Adam, Hoffmann, Uhl, Frick; Klobucar. 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(Think of how the Chéreau \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e was panned in 1976 when it premiered and lauded by the time the videos were made in 1981.) This phenomenon is borne out in this performance of the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e, which marked the last summer of \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e's 1960 production. The one very notable difference is that it was conducted by \u003cb\u003eBerislav Klobucar\u003c\/b\u003e as opposed to \u003cb\u003eRudolf Kempe\u003c\/b\u003e, marking his only \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e at Bayreuth. Klobucar brings an earthier approach to the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e and if he is less refined than Rudolf Kempe, there is a guttural immediacy and dramatic impact that is lacking from Kempe's cycles. The cast is first rate. \u003cb\u003eAnita Välkki\u003c\/b\u003e sings the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWalküre\u003c\/span\u003e Brünnhilde and \u003cb\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/b\u003e sings the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e Brünnhildes. Välkki brings a youthful athleticism to the role whereas Varnay brings her 20 years of experience with the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e as well as her voluptuous, gleaming high notes. As Siegfried, \u003cb\u003eHans Hopf\u003c\/b\u003e's burnished tenor brings to mind \u003cb\u003eRamón Vinay\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e sings the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRheingold\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWalküre\u003c\/span\u003e Wotans and \u003cb\u003eHubert Hoffmann\u003c\/b\u003e sings the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e Wanderer; an interesting pairing since the two have rather similar voices. The rest of the cast features \u003cb\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/b\u003e as Siegmund, \u003cb\u003eJutta Meyfarth\u003c\/b\u003e as Sieglinde, \u003cb\u003eGottlob Frick\u003c\/b\u003e as Hagen, \u003cb\u003eGrace Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e as Fricka and Waltraute and \u003cb\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/b\u003e as Loge.\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\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Donner – \u003cstrong\u003eMarcel Cordes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Froh – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Loge – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Hoffman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Freia – \u003cstrong\u003eJutta Meyfarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eMarga Höffgen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Klaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fasolt – \u003cstrong\u003eGottlob Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Roth-Ehrang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Schwarzenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eSieglinde Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegmund – \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Uhl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hunding – \u003cstrong\u003eGottlob Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eJutta Meyfarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAnita Välkki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Hoffman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eGertraud Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Schwarzenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Freudenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eMaria von Ilosvay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eEva-Maria Kupczyk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Hoffman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eSieglinde Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rossweisse – \u003cstrong\u003eErika Schubert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErich Kraus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eHubert Hoffmann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kelemen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Roth-Ehrang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eMarga Höffgen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán 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He is particularly good in Act III where most Wanderers have to resort to barking. Ward, however, maintains the beauty of his baritone even during the most declamatory passages. Many focus on the prodigious vocal gifts of Birgit Nilsson, and for good reason. Her tone is sterling and her production effortless no matter how ludicrous the vocal demands. What is rarely mentioned about Nilsson is how intelligent she was as an artist. 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If there is anything to complain about, it's that the brass playing is often scrappy at best, and the performance is cut (not disfiguringly). 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Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Langdon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stimme des Waldvogel – \u003cstrong\u003eSilvia Baleani\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eErika Wien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Hagenau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Giongo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth 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\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 29, 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 17, 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eFerdinand Leitner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11058-12\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 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDas Rheingold\u003c\/span\u003e in Mono\u003cbr\u003e 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Their efforts are aided in large part by a spectacular cast. \u003cb\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e sings all three of the Brünnhildes with shocking ease. It is truly extraordinary how a voice can have both the thrust and the beauty that she possessed. Throughout the many hours of singing, she is able to unleash laser-like high notes and then spin a legato line as if she were singing a Mozart aria without even a hint of fatigue. Her frequent partner \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/b\u003e joins her as Siegfried. Although Windgassen may not have had the same power that Nilsson possessed, he navigated his way through these operas intelligently, never pushing his voice beyond its means or sacrificing the beauty and youthful sheen of his tone. \u003cb\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/b\u003e joins us as Sieglinde as well as the Third Norn and Gutrune. If memories of some of her later years may have marred your impression of this great soprano, I would quickly refer you to this performance. Her voice is flawless and she seems perfectly at home in the Wagnerian mold. \u003cb\u003eDavid Ward\u003c\/b\u003e delivers one of the most beautifully sung Wotans I have come across. \u003cb\u003eFerdinand Leitner\u003c\/b\u003e leads a brisk performance and manages to extract some fine playing from the orchestra, the odd missed cue notwithstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre, Siegfried\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e in Stereo\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 (Das Rheingold) – \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Giongo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Loge – \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert Schachtschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kelemen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Froh – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Cossutta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eGrace Hoffman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan (Die Walküre) – \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Three Norns – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Hagenau\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Giongo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGwyneth Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz Hagenau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eFabio Giongo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eFerdinand Leitner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11059-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292623192200,"sku":"11059-1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099188676,"sku":"MP3 11059-1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080048275777,"sku":"FLAC 11059-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080048308545,"sku":"FLACUP 11059-1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11059-1front.jpg?v=1751036214"},{"product_id":"wagner-das-rheingold-ring-ward-shirley-tear-veasey-altmeyer-lloyd-goodall","title":"Wagner: Das Rheingold - Ward, Shirley, Veasey, Kélémen; Goodall. 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He is surrounded by an exemplary supporting cast, led by \u003cb\u003eDonald McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e's peerless, heartbreaking Wanderer. The great Swedish tenor \u003cb\u003eRagnar Ulfung\u003c\/b\u003e is a predictably terrific Mime, balancing the tricky mixture of pathos, comedy and danger that make up one of Wagner's most complex characters. \u003cb\u003eZoltan Kelemen\u003c\/b\u003e repeats his sinister Alberich and \u003cb\u003eMatti Salminen\u003c\/b\u003e growls and roars as a bestial, very terrifying Fafner. \u003cb\u003eBerit Lindholm\u003c\/b\u003e is the Brünnhilde, launching the love duet with a beautifully centered tone and ringing high Cs. \u003cb\u003eColin Davis\u003c\/b\u003e leads the forces of Royal Opera in this taut, exciting performance.\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\u003eSiegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMime – \u003cstrong\u003eRagnar Ulfung\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDer Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eDonald McIntyre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltan Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFafner – \u003cstrong\u003eMatti Salminen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStimme des Waldvogels – \u003cstrong\u003eNorma Burrows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErda – \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Bainbridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBerit Lindholm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eLondon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 6, 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eSir Colin Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11084-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e4\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":31292622045320,"sku":"11084-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099251012,"sku":"MP3 11084-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080051945793,"sku":"FLAC 11084-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080051978561,"sku":"FLACUP 11084-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11084-4front.jpg?v=1751036192"},{"product_id":"wagner-gotterdammerung-ring-lindholm-cox-rundgren-nimsgern-kelemen-davis","title":"Wagner: Götterdämmerung - Lindholm, Cox, Rundgren, Nimsgern, Knight, Kélémen; Davis.  London, 1976","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\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\u003eFor those of you who enjoyed \u003cb\u003eBerit Lindholm\u003c\/b\u003e as the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWalküre\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e Brünnhildes in the 1968 Bayreuth \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/span\u003e, you will be glad to know that when faced with the most dramatic installment of Wagner's tetralogy, she rises to the challenge with seeming ease. In the 8 years that had elapsed her voice has taken on a darker, more burnished hue. Thankfully this richness does not come at the cost of her security on top. \u003cb\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/b\u003e is as sturdy as ever as Siegfried. The vocal beauty and charisma that \u003cb\u003eBengt Rundgren\u003c\/b\u003e brings to Hagen seems almost incongruous at first, but as the evening proceeds he reveals a Hagen whose malevolence is all the more dangerous given his compelling attractiveness. The performance is also peppered with some real star turns in the small roles including \u003cb\u003eGillian Knight\u003c\/b\u003e as Waltraute, \u003cb\u003eValerie Masterson\u003c\/b\u003e as Woglinde, \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Connell\u003c\/b\u003e as the second Norn and \u003cb\u003ePauline Tinsley\u003c\/b\u003e as the third Norn. Sir \u003cb\u003eColin Davis\u003c\/b\u003e leads a spirited performance. Although the sound is an improvement of our previous version, it is still not perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproved Master (see above)\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 Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eBerit Lindholm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eBengt Rundgren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eSiegmund Nimsgern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltan Kelemen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eHanna Lisowska\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eGillian Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eValerie Masterson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eEddwen Harrhy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eGillian Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First Norn – \u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Second Norn – \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Connell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Third Norn – \u003cstrong\u003ePauline Tinsley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eLondon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 16, 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eColin Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11099-4\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 Stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292622012552,"sku":"11099-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099222596,"sku":"MP3 11099-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080052011329,"sku":"FLAC 11099-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080052044097,"sku":"FLACUP 11099-4","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11099-4front.jpg?v=1751036190"},{"product_id":"wagner-der-ring-des-nibelungen-lindholm-cox-ward-mcintyre-veasey-shirley-davis-goodall-london-1974-1976","title":"Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Lindholm, Cox, Ward, McIntyre, Veasey, Shirley; Davis, Goodall.  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This is because Davis manages to slow down the pulse of the music without robbing the line of its musical direction and, in doing so, finds details that would be lost at a quicker tempo. I should point out now that the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRheingold\u003c\/span\u003e is conducted by \u003cb\u003eReginald Goodall\u003c\/b\u003e. It should come as no surprise that Goodall's tempi are even more broad than Davis'. Goodall benefits from the superior forces of the Covent Garden orchestra and the overall effect is more satisfying than the E.N.O. recordings he made around the same time. The cast is quite good. \u003cb\u003eBerit Lindholm\u003c\/b\u003e is a spirited Brünnhilde. The voice may not have had the same access to the top that it had in the 60s, but the color has taken a darker, lusher hue which is a fair trade off. \u003cb\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/b\u003e is a virile Siegfried and paces himself through the killer role remarkably. The one drawback is that the overall tone of his voice lacks beauty. On the other hand, \u003cb\u003eRichard Cassilly\u003c\/b\u003e, as Siegmund, demonstrates what a real heldentenor should sound like (it is a shame that Cassilly never sang Siegfried as he likely would have owned the part.) \u003cb\u003eDonald McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e sounds as good as he would ever sound as Wotan (\u003cb\u003eDavid Ward\u003c\/b\u003e sings the \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRheingold\u003c\/span\u003e Wotan). 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This performance, however, captures him in fresh voice which helps to convey the character’s boyishness. \u003cb\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a magisterial Wotan, \u003cb\u003eJanis Martin\u003c\/b\u003e offers a calculating Fricka and \u003cb\u003eIrene Dalis\u003c\/b\u003e delivers one of the greatest Waltraute scenes I have ever heard. The set is in very good monaural sound.\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 Woglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eHannelore Hammes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wellgunde – \u003cstrong\u003eIngrid Liljeberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Floßhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eIlse Gramatzki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eZoltán Kélémen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eJanis Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Loge – \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert Schachtschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDie Walküre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sieglinde – \u003cstrong\u003eHildegard Hillebrecht\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eNadézda Kniplová\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003eErwin Wohlfahrt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eOralia Dominguez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eIrene Dalis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eGerd Nienstedt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gunther – \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Tipton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gutrune – \u003cstrong\u003eLeonore Kirschstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eRoma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003e1968\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Sawallisch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 11140-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number 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":31292620013704,"sku":"11140-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099172612,"sku":"MP3 11140-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080054862145,"sku":"FLAC 11140-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080054894913,"sku":"FLACUP 11140-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/11140-2front.jpg?v=1751036142"},{"product_id":"mozart-le-nozze-di-figaro-berry-grist-watson-wixell-mathis-kelemen-karl-bohm","title":"Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro - Berry, Grist, Watson, Mathis, Wixell, Kélémen; Böhm. 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Despite being no stranger to Wagner and Strauss, he manages to scale back his large voice, embracing a conversational quality to his vocalism. \u003cb\u003eReri Grist\u003c\/b\u003e is a firecracker Susanna who exudes charm and vocal warmth from her entrance, and throughout the many scenes that include her. \u003cb\u003eClaire Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is heard to great effect as the Countess, leaving me wondering if there was anything that this remarkable artist could not sing. \u003cb\u003eEdith Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e, herself a great Susanna, takes a turn as Cherubino, delivering a voluptuous yet pure sound. \u003cb\u003eIngvar Wixell\u003c\/b\u003e offers a ringing Count. 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":"wagner-das-rheingold-georg-solti-david-ward-josephine-veasey-kelemen","title":"Wagner: Das Rheingold - Ward, Veasey, Kélémen; Solti. 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