Some new singers to consider here. Hubert Hoffmann only sang this one season at Bayreuth (he also sang Biterolf in Tannhauser that summer); a shame since his voice is beautiful and steady, more so than Adam's. He doesn't have the verbal acuity Adam does, but how many times had he sung the Wanderer? Experience was the only thing lacking here.Kelemen continues with his colorful Alberich (he was truly one of the great Alberichs at this time), Klaus is again a fine Mime, Holt makes a lovely Woodbird, and Roth-Ehrang a menacing Fafner (who sounds as if he's onstage at first- why?). Hopf remains a sturdy Siegfried with good high notes and an ordinary voice. Varnay knocks out her B's and C's with accuracy while revealing Brunnhilde's strength and vulnerability with subtle colors.Klobucar leads an effective performance without rushing. His tempo for the Alberich/Mime scene in Act Two, for example, is less frenetic so the two singers have time to consider what they're actually thinking about.The sound is very good. There is another performance faintly heard in the background during portions of Act Two, but it is very minor.Onto Gotterdammerung!