I'm glad Opera Depot has issued another Liane Synek performance in something other than German opera (although this performance is sung in German). She lives up to her reputation with secure, grand singing highlighted by incredible high notes. Her "Nur der Schönheit" is sung extremely well and she handles the big drama moments with conviction. If she's not a Tosca for the ages in the way that Callas and Tebaldi are, she's still quite satisfying. Her colleagues are excellent. Robert Moulson is probably best known for his portrayal of Lennie in Carlisle Floyd's opera "Of Mice and Men". He doesn't erase any memories of other fine tenors in this role, but you won't be disappointed. Heiner Horn sang for decades in Germany and Austria and gives a compelling performance. It's interesting that the listed cast is made up of only three native speaking Germans while the other half look like Americans or Brits. Leopold Hager holds everything together, but only just as there are some ragged entrances and dropped lines (I suspect there wasn't a lot of rehearsal time available).The sound is listenable and on pitch. This was probably recorded from out in the house or backstage. The voices are certainly audible,; some of the subtleties of interpretation get lost in the sonic haze.For fans of the singers, especially of Synek.