Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Nilsson, Hopf, Hines, Uhde, Windgassen, Frick, Töpper, Bjoner; Kempe. Bayreuth, 1960
$55.95
Description:
This is the first time that the 1960 Bayreuth Ring Cycle is available as originally intended, with Birgit Nilsson singing all three Brünnhildes (earlier releases substituted a later performance of Die Walküre featuring Astrid Varnay). Nilsson is in sensational form, surpassing even the high expectations set by her previous assumptions of the role. Hans Hopf brings both heroic heft and youthful ardor to Siegfried, while Jerome Hines offers a deeply affecting Wotan in Walküre—a portrayal so compelling it's unfortunate he did not appear in the other operas. Wolfgang Windgassen’s Siegmund highlights his lyrical strengths, and Gottlob Frick is nearly definitive in both Hunding and Hagen. Gerhard Stolze provides a riveting, edgy Loge, and Otakar Kraus infuses Alberich with genuine menace. The supporting cast is equally strong, including Ingrid Bjoner in multiple roles and Thomas Stewart as both Donner and Gunther. The sound is excellent throughout.
In Mono
OD 11655-13
