{"product_id":"wagner-der-fliegende-hollander-schoffler-varnay-weber-traxel-cox-keilberth","title":"Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer (Excerpts) - Schöffler, Varnay, Weber, Traxel, Cox; Keilberth. Bayreuth, 1956","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eDer fliegende Holländer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe first decade of the post-war Bayreuth Festival proved to be a golden age of Wagner singing, giving rise to a new generation of artists who would come to define these roles for decades. Fortunately, many of the performances were preserved through radio broadcasts, though these were usually made at the beginning of a production's run. Some of the most fascinating performances, however, came at the end of the season, when casts began to rotate and new singers assumed leading roles. These performances often carried an air of spontaneity that must have galvanized everyone involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eIn this instance, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Schöffler\u003c\/strong\u003e steps in for George London in the title role. Schöffler brings a rich bass-baritone that conveys both the Dutchman's torment and a measure of youthful vitality, making his bond with Senta all the more believable. \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is in magnificent voice as Senta, relishing the role's punishing tessitura while also scaling back her powerful instrument for passages of remarkable sensitivity, particularly in the Act II duet with the Dutchman. \u003cstrong\u003eLudwig Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e, another replacement, brings his customary elegance and warmth to Daland, lending the character far greater dignity than is often the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Holländer – \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Schöffler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Senta – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Daland – \u003cstrong\u003eLudwig Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Erik – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Traxel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Der Steuermann – \u003cstrong\u003eJean Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 24, 1956\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Keilberth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12390-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eBONUS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Excerpts\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52014702723393,"sku":"12390-1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52014702756161,"sku":"MP3 12390-1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52014702788929,"sku":"FLAC 12390-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12390-1front.jpg?v=1784901615","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/wagner-der-fliegende-hollander-schoffler-varnay-weber-traxel-cox-keilberth","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}