{"product_id":"wagner-parsifal-thomas-varnay-neidlinger-silja-janowitz-knappertsbusch","title":"Wagner: Parsifal (Act II) - Thomas, Varnay, Neidlinger, Silja, Janowitz; Knappertsbusch. Bayreuth, 1962","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\" style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Baskerville; font-style: italic; color: #330065; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none;\"\u003eParsifal (Act II)\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\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePerhaps the crowning achievement of \u003cstrong\u003eIrene Dalis\u003c\/strong\u003e\n’s career was her participation in Hans Knappertsbusch’s legendary performances of Wagner’s \u003ci\u003eParsifal\u003c\/i\u003e at the Bayreuth Festival, a role she obtained in part through the recommendation of \u003cstrong\u003eMartha Mödl\u003c\/strong\u003e, who felt that she could no longer do the role justice. On the occasion of the July 27, 1962 performance, however, Dalis fell indisposed. Fortunately, \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e was on hand to take over as Kundry. By 1962, Varnay already had two decades of professional experience, and that shows in the confidence and grit she brings to the performance, despite having had no rehearsal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e sings Parsifal with sweetness and power, while \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e as Klingsor imparts malevolence with a touch of much-needed vocal glamour—a reminder that this character was once a Knight of the Grail before having fallen to the “dark side.” It is also worth noting the exquisite array of Flower Maidens assembled, including \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHans Knappertsbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e, perhaps galvanized by the late addition to the cast, commands a performance of greater intensity than many of his other accounts of this opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Parsifal – \u003cstrong\u003eJess Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kundry – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Klingsor – \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Neidlinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Blumenmädchen – \u003cstrong\u003eGundula Janowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAnja Silja\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eElse-Margrete Gardelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRita Bartos\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSoňa Červená\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele\u003cbr\u003e\n      Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 27, 1962\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHans Knappertsbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12412-1\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    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\" style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #330065; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis recording contains intermittent light static\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52179151257921,"sku":"12412-1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52179151290689,"sku":"MP3 12412-1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52179151323457,"sku":"FLAC 12412-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12412-1front.jpg?v=1788807406","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/wagner-parsifal-thomas-varnay-neidlinger-silja-janowitz-knappertsbusch","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}