Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (In English)

Sills, Alexander, Elgar, Lankston, Beattie; Rudel. New York, 1966

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Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)


DESCRIPTION

By 1966, Beverly Sills was emerging as a major presence on the operatic stage, and her portrayal of Konstanze confirms both her magnetic stage persona and exceptional technical command. Few sopranos possess the requisite combination of vocal steel and fleetness to negotiate this demanding role; Sills, however, meets its challenges with remarkable authority. Her “Martern aller Arten” is a veritable study in control and stamina, while “Traurigkeit” resonates with emotional depth, evoking the same poignancy found in her famed rendition of “Lascia ch’io pianga” from Giulio Cesare.

John Alexander brings a robust, burnished tenor to Belmonte, pairing vocal strength with admirable agility. The performance is sung in English and conducted with verve by Julius Rudel, who maintains both dramatic momentum and stylistic elegance throughout.


CAST

Konstanze – Beverly Sills
Belmonte – John Alexander
Blonde – Anne Elgar
Osmin – Herbert Beattie
Pedrillo – John Lankston
Bassa Selim – David Smith


DETAILS

Location: New York
Date: 1966
Conductor: Julius Rudel
Catalogue Number: OD 12333-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Mono

Track List

Act I

1. Ouvertüre
2. Hier soll ich dich dann sehen
3. Wer ein Liebchen hat gefunden
4. Solche hergelaufne Laffen
5. Konstanze! dich wieder zu sehen... O wie ängstlich
6. Singt dem grossen Bassa Lieder
7. Ach, ich liebte
8. Marsch! Marsch! Marsch! trollt euch fort!

Act II

9. Dialogue
10. Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln
11. Ich gehe, doch rathe ich dir
12. Welcher Wechsel... Traurigkeit ward mir zum Loose
13. Martern aller Arten
14. Welche Wonne, welche Lust
15. Ach Belmonte! ach mein Leben!

Act III

16. Dialogue
17. Frisch zum Kampfe!
18. Vivat, Bachus!
19. Wenn der Freude Thränen fliessen
20. In Mohrenland gefangen war
21. O! wie will ich triumphiren!
22. Rondo alla Turca
23. Welch ein Geschick!
24. Nie werd' ich deine Huld verkennen
25. Bassa Selim lebe lange

NOTE

We were unable to find the English translation used in this performance, so we have instead opted to include the German in the track information.

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