The names on this recording may not immediately jump out at you, but don't be misled—this is a remarkable performance of Strauss' magical fairy tale, Die Frau ohne Schatten. Luana De Vol combines innocence and power in the title role, effortlessly throwing off steely high D-flats. Wolfgang Neumann delivers the vocal goods as the Kaiser without pushing his otherwise lyrical tenor. Brenda Roberts brings a great deal of finesse to the role of the Färberin, while Franz Mazura provides luxury casting as the Geisterbote.