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Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (In English; Opera Only) - Farrell, Dobbs, Crain, Conner, Oberlin; Scherman. 1958
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Description:
Eileen Farrell is radiant in the title role, her gleaming soprano effortlessly soaring over Strauss’s lush orchestration. Listeners may well lament that Farrell didn’t explore more of Strauss’s repertoire during her career.
Mattiwilda Dobbs brings lyric warmth and vocal agility to Zerbinetta, adding a richness of tone that enhances the role’s dazzling coloratura. The casting of counter-tenor Russell Oberlin as Brighella is an unexpected delight, showcasing his rare voice type in a part usually assigned to a lyric tenor.
The performance is sung in English, though the prologue was not included. In Mono
OD 11635-1
