Wagner: Die Walküre (Act I)

Dvoraková, Cassilly, Ridderbusch; Albrecht

Copenhagen, 1969

$5.95

Die Walküre (Act I)

Richard Wagner (1813–1883)

DESCRIPTION

Although better known as Brünnhile, Ludmila Dvorakova here takes on the role of Sieglinde, where the lower tessitura highlights the warmth and depth of her distinctive soprano. Richard Cassilly brings an unexpected sweetness of tone to Siegmund, lending the role a lyrical poignancy, while Karl Ridderbusch provides a touch of luxury casting as Hunding—one might almost fault the beauty of his tone in so unsympathetic a role.

CAST

Siegmund – Richard Cassilly
Sieglinde – Ludmila Dvoraková
Hunding – Karl Ridderbusch

DETAILS

Location: Copenhagen
Date: October 27, 1969
Conductor: Gerd Albrecht
Catalogue Number: OD 12302-1
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 1
In Mono