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Walküre, Die (2 DVD)
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(DVD - Code 2)
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On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Salzburg Easter Festival presents a Re-creation of Die Walküre: of Herbert von Karajan s musico-theatricaI vision of the 19 th century masterwork, with which the legendary Maestro opened the very first Easter Festival in 1967. The top-ranking ensembIe of singers performs in the faithfuIly reconstructed scenery of the original production with impressive video backdrops inspired by the original gIass paintings. Christian ThieIemann, who has been assistant of Karajan in his beginnings, counts among the world s foremost Wagner conductors, ... there is an absolute poIish to this performance that is exceptional writes the FinanciaI Times about the conductor and orchestra. The critics are full of praise for this musicalIy ravishing WaIküre (Frankfurter AIIgemeine Zeitung) and its exceIlent ensembIe of soloists . As Sieglinde, Anja Harteros is enchanting and elegant , Peter Seiffert amazingly presents a steady and expressive Siegmund , Christa Mayer shows off as irresistible, throroughbred Fricka and Anja Kampe is ceIebrated as outstanding Brünnhilde (Süddeutsche Zeitung). Musically it was superb. (The Spectator) |
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