Description:

Astrid Varnay is sublime in the title role, melding Wagnerian heft with Italianate delicacy. Kurt Baum never managed to break through "second cast" status during his career, which is a shame because he consistently sang with remarkable vocal control and superb phrasing. This recording is missing the opening of Act III and the entire Act IV Judgement Scene.

In Mono

OD 12120-2