{"product_id":"wagner-lohengrin-thomas-watson-ludwig-berry-talvela-wachter-bohm","title":"Wagner: Lohengrin - Thomas, Watson, Ludwig, Berry, Talvela, Wächter; Böhm. Wien, 1965","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eLohengrin\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis uniformly strong cast offers a reminder of how effective Wagner can be when entrusted to singers with both the technical command and the vocal resources to sustain the line, rather than trying to compete with Wagner's orchestration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e brings an appealing, sweet-toned earnestness to the title role in \u003ci\u003eLohengrin\u003c\/i\u003e, though one occasionally wishes for a wider range of vocal color. \u003cb\u003eClaire Watson\u003c\/b\u003e, as Elsa, sings with notable ease and poise, maintaining the purity of her tone without pressing for effect. As Ortrud, \u003cb\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/b\u003e balances menace with a certain allure, shaping the role with both authority and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer real-life husband, \u003cb\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/b\u003e, appears as Telramund, his burnished tone lending weight to the character’s anguish. \u003cb\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eEberhard Wächter\u003c\/b\u003e complete the principal cast as Heinrich and the Herald, each matching the over leads in vocal beauty and dramatic command.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Elsa – \u003cstrong\u003eClaire Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lohengrin – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e König Heinrich – \u003cstrong\u003eMartti Talvela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ortrud – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Friedrich von Telramund – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Der Heerrufer – \u003cstrong\u003eEberhard Wächter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4 Edle – \u003cstrong\u003eKURT EQUILUZ, FRITZ SPERLBAUER, HERBERT LACKNER, LJUBOMIR PANTSCHEFF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eMay 16, 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Böhm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12353-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51541951152449,"sku":"12353-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51541953741121,"sku":"MP3 12353-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51541953806657,"sku":"FLAC 12353-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080106176833,"sku":"FLACUP 12353-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12353-3front.jpg?v=1774618188","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/wagner-lohengrin-thomas-watson-ludwig-berry-talvela-wachter-bohm","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}