Since 1955, Austrian Radio has been recording important performances at the Vienna State Opera, and this all-star recording of Fidelio dates from 1962. Herbert von Karajan leads a dynamic, vigorous reading of the score that highlights its theatrical urgency, and the chorus and orchestra of the Wiener Staatsoper perform with focused intensity and brilliant sound. The second act, in particular, is charged with driving energy, and the finale is beautifully cathartic. The recording includes a radiant performance of the Leonore ...
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Since 1955, Austrian Radio has been recording important performances at the Vienna State Opera, and this all-star recording of Fidelio dates from 1962. Herbert von Karajan leads a dynamic, vigorous reading of the score that highlights its theatrical urgency, and the chorus and orchestra of the Wiener Staatsoper perform with focused intensity and brilliant sound. The second act, in particular, is charged with driving energy, and the finale is beautifully cathartic. The recording includes a radiant performance of the Leonore Overture No. 3, at the scene change in Act II, where it's frequently interpolated. The cast includes singers who were legendary in these roles: Christa Ludwig as Leonore, Jon Vickers as Florestan, and Walter Berry as Don Pizarro. Ludwig, singing Leonore for the first time, negotiates a role that lay high for her with grace and intensity; she's in strong voice, with complete security even at the top of her range, and she has both the strength and vulnerability the part requires....
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