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Von Einem - Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit) | Orfeo - Orfeo d'Or C930182I

Von Einem - Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit)

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Label: Orfeo - Orfeo d'Or

Cat No: C930182I

Barcode: 4011790930220

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 13th April 2018

Contents

Artists

Christa Ludwig
Eberhard Waechter
Hans Beirer
Hans Hotter
Wolfgang Peschel
Elmar Breneis
Heinz Zednik
Erich Trachtenberg
Klaus Peters
Fritz Sperlbauer
Karl Terkal
Ana Higueras-Aragon
Ewald Aichberger
Manfred Jungwirth
Siegfried Rudolf Frese
Alois Pernerstorfer
Emmy Loose
Laurence Dutoit
Margareta Sjöstedt
Kurt Equiluz
Harald Proglhof
Hans Christian
Hans Braun
Franz Machala
Wilhelm Lenninger
Hans Braun
Julius Suchey
Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Conductor

Horst Stein

Works

Einem, Gottfried von

Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit)

Artists

Christa Ludwig
Eberhard Waechter
Hans Beirer
Hans Hotter
Wolfgang Peschel
Elmar Breneis
Heinz Zednik
Erich Trachtenberg
Klaus Peters
Fritz Sperlbauer
Karl Terkal
Ana Higueras-Aragon
Ewald Aichberger
Manfred Jungwirth
Siegfried Rudolf Frese
Alois Pernerstorfer
Emmy Loose
Laurence Dutoit
Margareta Sjöstedt
Kurt Equiluz
Harald Proglhof
Hans Christian
Hans Braun
Franz Machala
Wilhelm Lenninger
Hans Braun
Julius Suchey
Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Conductor

Horst Stein

About

The 'tragic comedy' recorded here goes back to the middle of the twentieth century and is based on a work by an author who was of the view that 'a story is only fully thought through when the plot has taken a turn for the very worst', and who as a result decided that he could only write comedies. The pleasant simplicity of the language, the entertaining, apparent harmlessness of the plot, as manifested in the comic-like names of some of the protagonists, such as Toby, Roby, Koby and Loby, are in the sharpest possible contrast to the unmatched cruelty of the concept and action of the characters – that is to say, an utterly excessive, archaic campaign of feminine revenge. It is therefore quite appropriate that the composer, born 100 years ago, was no pioneer, any more than his librettist, of a bombastic avant-garde style that took itself too seriously. On the contrary, the unfathomable aspect of these merciless events is emphasised here by means of a clearly comprehensible and not entirely unentertaining approach.

The premiere at the Vienna State Opera in 1971 was an unprecedented success that, according to the reviews, by far outshone popular repertoire opera premieres of previous years, and the production staged by Otto Schenk enjoyed a run of 39 performances. That success was no doubt thanks in part to its cast: accompanied by the Vienna State Opera Orchestra under Horst Stein, a first-rate ensemble with Hans Hotter as the teacher, Eberhard Wächter as the lamentable Alfred Ill, and above all, the outstanding Christa Ludwig as the richest woman in the world, Claire Zachanassian. Her name, according to the original play’s author Friedrich Dürrenmatt, is a conglomerate of Zacharoff, Onassis and Gulbenkian, and one might easily conclude that the lady whose birthday we are marking commands similar riches, embodying as she does the qualities of several top-flight singers. The artist, who will celebrate her ninetieth birthday this year, has contributed to the CD booklet notes personally, providing memories of the production, which are further proof of the magnitude of her artistic personality.

Live recording of the premiere performance, 23 May 1971

Cast:
- Claire Zachanassian: Christa Ludwig
- Gatte VII: Wolfgang Peschel
- Gatte IX: Elmar Breneis
- Der Butler: Heinz Zednik
- Toby: Erich Trachtenberg
- Roby: Klaus Peters
- Loby: Fritz Sperlbauer
- Koby: Karl Terkal
- Alfred Ill: Eberhard Waechter
- Seine Tochter: Ana Higueras-Aragon
- Sein Sohn: Ewald Aichberger
- Der Bürgermeister: Hans Beirer
- Der Pfarrer: Manfred Jungwirth
- Der Lehrer: Hans Hotter
- Der Arzt: Siegfried Rudolf Frese
- Der Polizist: Alois Pernerstorfer
- Seine Frau: Emmy Loose
- Erste Frau: Laurence Dutoit
- Zweite Frau: Margareta Sjöstedt
- Hofbauer: Kurt Equiluz
- Helmesberger: Harald Pröglhöf
- Bahnhofsvorstand: Hans Christian
- Zugführer: Hans Braun
- Kondukteur: Franz Machala
- Pressemann: Wilhelm Lenninger
- Kameramann: Hans Braun
- Eine Stimme: Julius Suchey

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