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Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - James King

Pizarro - Franz Mazura

Rocco - Peter Lagger

Marzelline - Sheila Marks

Jaquino - Evan Thomas

Fernando - Ara Berberian

Erster Gefangene - Raymond Nilsson

Zweiter Gefangene - Richard J Clark

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 1467-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- This appears to be a recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (September or October 1969; see «The San Francisco Opera 1922-1978» by Arthur Bloomfield pp.475-478). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases late July-August 2004».

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1969(STU)

Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle

Chorus - Dresdner Oper

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - James King

Pizarro - Theo Adam

Rocco - Franz Crass

Marzelline - Edith Mathis

Jaquino - Peter Schreier

Fernando - Martti Talvela

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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 643614-643616 {2LPS} (1969)ª;; D.G.G. 2709 031 {3LPS) (1973)ª

Compact Disc; - DG 445 448-2; DG 447 913-2GBM (Collection);; DG «Masterpieces» 447 925-2 {2CDS}; DG 477 5584 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1969 p.799

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Opera Now - May/June 1996 p.107

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Orpheus - Juli/August + August/September 1973 S.92-S.93 [CK]

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Opéra International - No.184 octobre 1994 p.68

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.160 p.134

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BBC Music Magazine - October 1995 p.74

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American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.72-73 [JPM]

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Répertoire - No.70 juin 1994 p.24

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.16 junio-agosto 1995 p.58

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1970(FI)

Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - James King

Pizarro - Gustav Neidlinger

Rocco - Josef Greindl

Marzelline - Olivera Miljakovic

Jaquino - Donald Grobe

Fernando - Martti Talvela

Erster Gefangene - Barry McDaniel

Zweiter Gefangene - Manfred Röhrl

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DVD (Video) - Decca POBL 1008 (Japan) (2000)ª; Decca(DG) 073 4438 (2008)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Decca 071 179-3 (PAL)

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Now - May/June 1998 p.99 (mention) [RF]

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Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.118 [ED]

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1998 No.9 p.99 [MSR]

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Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.25 2000/2001 p.174 (DVD) (mention)

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Opéra Magazine - No.30 juin 2008 p.81 [LB]

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - James King

Pizarro - Theo Adam

Rocco - Franz Crass

Marzelline - Lucia Popp

Jaquino - Adolf Dallapozza

Fernando - Gerd Nienstedt

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Compact Disc; - First Classics FC 104/5 {2CDRS}; Opera Depot OD 10175-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (9 or 14 June 1970; see OPERA August 1970 pp.762-764). First Classics' CDRs are listed in Parnassus Records' online catalogue «Silver and Gold» 13. The date given in mr. tape's catalogue is 14 June 1970. The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The date given here is 9 June 1970.

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor John Mauceri - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - Jess Thomas

Pizarro - Donald McIntyre

Rocco - John Macurdy

Marzelline - Judith Blegen

Jaquino - Kenneth Riegel

Fernando - James Morris

Erster Gefangene - Douglas Ahlstedt

Zweiter Gefangene - Arthur Thompson

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Compact Disc; - *Bensar OL 2776 (BRO 124720) {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (7 February 1976). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Günther Wich - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - Spas Wenkoff

Pizarro - Siegmund Nimsgern

Rocco - Marius Rintzler

Marzelline - Sheri Greenwald

Jaquino - Jérôme Pruett

Fernando - Alexander Malta

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (24 November 1978; see OPERA February 1979 p.155)

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - Jess Thomas

Pizarro - Theo Adam

Rocco - Kurt Rydl

Marzelline - Lucia Popp

Jaquino - Horst R Laubenthal

Fernando - Hans Helm

Erster Gefangene - Karl Terkal

Zweiter Gefangene - Alfred Sramek

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Vienna State Opera at the Kennedy Center, Washington (27 October 1979; see OPERA February 1980 p.176).

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Médée [Medea] by Luigi Cherubini performed in Italian

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestra

Chorus - Chorus

Medea - Gwyneth Jones

Glauce - Jane Marsh

Neris - Regina Sarfaty

Giasone - Aldo Bottion

Creonte - Carlo Cava

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2358 {2CDRS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Médée [Medea] by Luigi Cherubini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.30; CELLETTI p.146; MET p.79; PENGUIN p.59; GIUDICI p.119 (2) p.196

Comments:- Recording of a concert performance given in the Carnegie Hall, New York by the American Opera Society (6 December 1966; see OPERA February 1967 p.143). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in «New Releases - October 2006».

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Médée [Medea] by Luigi Cherubini performed in Italian

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1967(STU)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Medea - Gwyneth Jones

Glauce - Pilar Lorengar

Neris - Fiorenza Cossotto

Giasone - Bruno Prevedi

Creonte - Justino Díaz

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Black Disc; - Decca SET 376-378 (1969)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca «Double» 452 611-2 {2CDS} (1997)ª;; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 460 158-2 {2CDS} (France) (1998)ª

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Recordings of Médée [Medea] by Luigi Cherubini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.30; CELLETTI p.146; MET p.79; PENGUIN p.59; GIUDICI p.119 (2) p.196

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1969 p.1039; April 1969 p.1404

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Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.97 [ST]

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Orpheus - August-September 1997 S.76

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Opéra International - octobre 1997 No.217 p.57 [SS]

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Diapason - No.440 septembre 1997 p.78 [CC]; No.454 décembre 1998 p.70 (mention) [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.180 p.125 [DVM]

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Classical Express - Issue No.89 August 1997 p.2

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.101 julio-agosto 1997 p.55 (mention)

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Répertoire - No.106 octobre 1997 p.36 [LC]: No.120 janvier 1999 p.53 [LC]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.215 novembre 1997 p.80 [GG]

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There is only one recording of Alice in Wonderland by Unsuk Chin on file (performed in English)

Conductor Kent Nagano - 2007(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Alice - Sally Matthews

Cat - Piia Komsi

Mad Hatter - Dietrich Henschel

Duck - Dietrich Henschel

White Rabbit - Andrew Watts

March Hare - Andrew Watts

Badger - Andrew Watts

Mouse - Guy de Mey

Dormouse - Guy de Mey

Pat - Guy de Mey

Cook - Guy de Mey

Invisible Man - Guy de Mey

Ugly Duchess - Cynthia Jansen

Owl - Cynthia Jansen

Queen of Hearts - Gwyneth Jones

King of Hearts - Steven Humes

Crab - Steven Humes

Old Man No.1 - Christian Rieger

Old Man No.2 - Steven Humes

Eaglet - Christian Rieger

Executioner - Christian Rieger

Fish-Footman - Christian Rieger

Frog-Footman - Rüdiger Trebes

Dodo - Rüdiger Trebes

Mock Turtle - Rüdiger Trebes

Caterpillar - Stefan Schneider

Two - Cynthia Jansen

Five - Christian Rieger

Seven - Rüdiger Trebes

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2729-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

DVD (Video) - Medici Arts 2072418 (2008)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - August 2008 pp.992-993 (DVD) [MQ]

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International Record Review - May 2008 pp.75-76 (DVD) [CC]

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Comments:- Audio and video recordings of performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (30 June 2007 (audio) 27 June 2007 (DVD)). See ORPHEUS September+Oktober 2007 Journal 9+10 S.89. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» September 2007.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Colin Davis - 1992(STU)

Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle

Chorus - Dresdner Operchor - Dresdner Kinderchor

Peter - Franz Grundheber

Gertrud - Gwyneth Jones

Hänsel - Ann Murray

Gretel - Edita Gruberova

Die Knusperhexe - Christa Ludwig

Sandmännchen - Barbara Bonney

Taumännchen - Christiane Oelze

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Compact Disc; - Philips 438 013-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1993 p.113 [EG]

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Opera - December 1993 p.1495

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Opera Now - December 1993 p.56

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HiFi News & Record Review - March 1994 p.67

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Opera News - June 1994 p.44

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Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.219

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Opéra International - No.174 novembre p.74

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Diapason - No.397 octobre 1993 p.152

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Classic CD - November 1993 p.95

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BBC Music Magazine - December 1993 p.104

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Répertoire - No.62 octobre 1993 p.56

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American Record Guide - November/December 1994 Vol.57 No.6 p.132

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Comments:- Recorded in January 1992

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Jenufa by Leos Janácek performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Rennert - 1996(LI)

Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle

Chorus - Dresdner Staatsoper

Grandmother Buryjovka - Anny Schlemm

Laca - Roland Wagenführer

Steva - Albert Bonnema

Kostelnicka - Gwyneth Jones

Jenufa - Eva Johannson

Mill Foreman - Matthias Henneberg

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 2352-2 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Jenufa by Leos Janácek are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.327; CELLETTI p.344; Opera on CD (1) p.103 (2) p.114 (3) p.127; L'Avant Scène No.102 p.102, mise à jour mars 2003; MET p.192; PENGUIN p.167

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Dresden State Opera (4 February 1996). See ORPHEUS April 1996 S.18. The CDs issued by Premiere are listed in «New Releases - October 2006».

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Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni performed in Italian

Conductor Bryan Balkwill - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Santuzza - Gwyneth Jones

Turiddu - Carlos (Carlo) Cossutta

Alfio - Ronald Lewis

Lola - Yvonne Minton

Lucia - Elizabeth Bainbridge

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2507-1 {1CDR} (2007)ª; Opera Depot OD 10245-1 {1CDR} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (March 1965; see OPERA May 1965 p.384). The CDR issued by Premiere is included in the list of New Releases dated 2 February 2007 and that issued by «Opera Depot» is listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni performed in Italian

Conductor Michael Halász - 1993(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Santuzza - Gwyneth Jones

Turiddu - Bruno Sebastian

Alfio - Mark Rucker

Lola - Axelle Gail

Lucia - Nelly Boschkowa

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2363-1 {1CDR} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (21 June 1993). Some of the information about the cast comes from «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» compiled by Harald Hoyer. The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in their list of «NEW RELEASES October 2006».

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L' incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi performed in Italian

Conductor Julius Rudel - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

La Fortuna - Valerie Masterton

La Virtù - Isabel Garcisanz

Poppea - Gwyneth Jones

Nerone - Jon Vickers

Ottavia - Christa Ludwig

Ottone - Richard Stilwell

Seneca - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Drusilla - Valerie Masterton

Arnalta - Jocelyne Taillon

Lucano - Michel Sénéchal

Valletto - Charles Burles

Amore - Danièle Perriers

Primo soldato - Charles Burles

Secondo soldato - Michel Philippe

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Black Disc - Legendary Recordings LR 160 {3LPS}

DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDBB 1361 (2004)ª; Encore DVD 2257 (2006)ª

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Recordings of L' incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.20; MARINELLI p.3; CELLETTI p.430; Opera on CD (1) p.2 (2) p.3 (3) p.3; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.115 p.154; MET p.264; PENGUIN p.218; Opera on Video p.3; GIUDICI p.392 (2) p.686; Opéra International No.297 janvier 2005 p.31; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.224 p.134

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier, Paris (March 1978; see OPERA May 1978 pp.469-471 ). The DVD issued by House of Opera is listed in their online catalogue under the heading «New DVD'S 2-28-2004» and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Colin Davis - 1973(LI:30/4)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Don Giovanni - Peter Glossop

Donna Anna - Gwyneth Jones

Don Ottavio - Stuart Burrows

Donna Elvira - Wendy Fine

Leoporello - Geraint Evans

Il Commendatore - Gwynne Howell

Masetto - Robert Lloyd

Zerlina - Teresa Cahill

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Compact Disc - Oriel Music Society OMS 136/3 {3CDRS}

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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22

Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (30 April 1973)

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Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Leopold Hager - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Don Giovanni - Cesare Siepi

Donna Anna - Gwyneth Jones

Don Ottavio - Luigi Alva

Donna Elvira - Lotte Rysanek

Leoporello - Enrico Fissore

Zerlina - Helen Donath

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO2339-3 {3CDRS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (21 April 1974). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in their list of «NEW RELEASES October 2006».

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La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Marcello Viotti - 1992(LC)

Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

Chorus - Hungarian Radio and TV Chorus

Minnie - Gwyneth Jones

Dick Johnson - Corneliu Murgu

Jack Rance - Claudio Otelli

Nick - Vincente Ombuena Vals

Ashby - Francesca Ellero d'Artegna

Jake Wallace - Michele Pertusi

Billy Jackrabbit - Enrico Turco

Wowkle - Gisella Pasino

Sonora - Giovanni De Angelis

Trin - Pierre Lefèbre

Sid - Orazio Mori

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Compact Disc; - Sine Qua Non 39820212 {2CDS} (1993)ª

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Recordings of La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.106; Opera on Record 3 p.221; CELLETTIp.600; Opera on CD (1) p.109 (2) p.120 (3) p.135; MET p.438; MET(VID) p.245; PENGUIN p.301; The Absolute Sound Issue 69 Summer 1993 p.123; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.165 p.116; GIUDICI p.634 (2) p.1045

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1994 p.96

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Comments:- Recorded at two concert performances (15, 17 July 1992)

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Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Heinrich Bender - 1979?(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Cio Cio San - Gwyneth Jones

Pinkerton - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

Sharpless - Raimund Grumbach

Suzuki - Gudrun Wewezow

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2796-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.98; HARRIS p.165; Opera on Record p.605; CELLETTI p.605; MARINELLI p.397 Opera on CD(1) p.108 (2) p.119 (3) p.134; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.56 p.120, mise à jour juillet 2003; MET p.426; MET(VID) p.241; PENGUIN p.304; Stereophile December 1990 p.201, April 1991 p.27 (letter); Opera on Video p.182;GIUDICI p.621 (2) p.1023; Classic CD November 1997 p.56; Répertoire No.113 mai 1998 p.87; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (January 1979?). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «New Releases» dated Tuesday 08 January 2008. I have been unable to confirm the details of this recording.

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Edward Downes - 1972?(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Floria Tosca - Gwyneth Jones

Mario Cavaradossi - Plácido Domingo

Il barone Scarpia - Kostas Paskalis

Il Sagristano - Eric Garrett

Cesare Angelotti - Gwynne Howell

Spoletta - John Dobson

Sciarrone - Paul Hudson

Un pastore - David Pearl

Un carceriere - Paul Statham

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 470 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

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Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- The CDRs issued by House of Opera were listed in their online catalogue in November 2002. The performance recorded is probably that on 1 January 1972 which was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue dated 1-7 January 1972). The performance on 8 December 1971 is reviewed in OPERA February 1972 pp.177-178.

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Floria Tosca - Gwyneth Jones

Mario Cavaradossi - Plácido Domingo

Il barone Scarpia - Ingvar Wixell

Il Sagristano - John Gibbs

Cesare Angelotti - John Tomlinson

Spoletta - Paul Crook

Sciarrone - Roderick Earle

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 443 (2003)ª; House of Opera CDBB 471 (2004)ª

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Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recordings of performances in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (November 1981). The date given in mr. tape's catalogue is 30 November 1981 while those given by House of Opera in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22» are 6 November 1981 (CDBB 443) and 30 November 1981 (CDBB 471). The performance on 9 November 1981 is reviewed in OPERA January 1982 pp.90-91.

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Gianfranco Rivoli - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Floria Tosca - Gwyneth Jones

Mario Cavaradossi - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

Il barone Scarpia - Ingvar Wixell

Il Sagristano - Philippe Duminy

Spoletta - Robert Dumé

Sciarrone - Michel Marimpouy

Un carceriere - Jean-Louis Soumagnas

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers TOS 198401 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier (9 July 1982; see OPERA June 1982 p,604, October 1982 p.1066). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Turandot by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Colin Davis - 1984(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

La principessa Turandot - Gwyneth Jones

Calaf - Plácido Domingo

Liù - Yoko Watanabe

Ping - William Workman

Pang - Kim Begley

Pong - Laurence Dale

Timur - Robert Lloyd

L'imperatore Altoum - Robert Tear

Un mandarino - John Gibbs

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 509 (2003)ª

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Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52

Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Royal Opera, Covent Garden in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles (17 July 1984). The performance on 9 July 1984 is reviewed in OPERA October 1984 pp.1101-1104. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22»

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Turandot by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Jacques Delacôte - 1987(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

La principessa Turandot - Gwyneth Jones

Calaf - Franco Bonisolli

Liù - Cynthia Haymon

Ping - Alan Opie

Pang - Kim Begley

Pong - Adrian Martin

Timur - Robert Lloyd

L'imperatore Altoum - John Dobson

Un mandarino - David Wilson-Johnson

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DVD (Video) - Premiera Opera Ltd. DVD 6100 (replacing 5503) (2007)ª

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Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (25 or 29 May 1987). The cast listed above is that announced in OPERA April 1987 p.355 and there may have been some changes. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated April 2007.

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Notre Dame by Franz Schmidt performed in German

Conductor Christof Perick (Prick) - 198?(STU)

Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin

Chorus - Chor der St.-Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin - RIAS Kammerchor

Esmeralda - Gwyneth Jones

Phoebus de Chateaupers - James King

Pierre Gringoire - Horst R Laubenthal

Archidiakonus - Hartmut Welker

Quasimodo - Kurt Moll

Ein Offizier - Hans Helm

Die alte Falourdel - Kaja Borris

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Black Disc; - Capriccio 10 248/9 {2CDS} (1989)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1989 p.1787 [MEO]

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Fanfare - Vol.12 No.5 May/June 1989 pp.299-302 [HF, JHN]

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Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Josef Krips - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Helena - Gwyneth Jones

Menelaus - Jess Thomas

Hermione - Edita Gruberova

Aithra - Mimi Coertse

Altair - Peter Glossop

Da-Ud - Peter Schreier

Die alles-wissendes Muschel - Margarita Lilowa

1. Dienerin Aithras - Ruthilde Boesch

2. Dienerin Aithras - Margarethe Sjöstedt

4 Elfen - Liselotte Maikl

- Laurence Dutoit

- Anny Felbermayer

- Dagmar Hermann

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Compact Cassette; - Live Opera Heaven CAS 473 (2000)ª

Compact Disc; - RCA «Wiener Staatsoper Live» 74321 69429-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Live Opera Heaven #473 {2CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.775; GIUDICI p.844 (2) p.1374; Opéra International No.243 février 2000 p,64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 2000 p.118, p.122 [AB]

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Opera News - June 2000 p.64 [PT]

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.5 May/June 2000 p.235 [JM]

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Orpheus - April 2000 S.74 [SS]

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Classical Express - Issue No.11 January 2000 p.5 [SJT]

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BBC Music Magazine - February 2000 p.70 [mention] [CP]

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Classic CD - March 2000 p.83 [TB]

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Classical Express - Issue No.120 March 2000 p.3 [SJT]

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American Record Guide - Vol.63 No.3 May/June 2000 pp.203-204 [RVL]

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Répertoire - No.132 février 2000 p.72 [LB]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIV N.137 febbraio 2000 pp.96-97 [EG]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.38 marzo-abril 2000 p.90 [JPS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (5 December 1970; see OPERA February 1971 pp.149-150 )

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Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Antal Dorati - 1979(STU)

Orchestra - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Kenneth Jewell Chorale

Helena - Gwyneth Jones

Menelaus - Matti Kastu

Hermione - Dinah Bryant

Aithra - Barbara Hendricks

Altair - Willard White

Da-Ud - Curtis Rayam

Die alles-wissendes Muschel - Birgit Finnilä

1. Dienerin Aithras - Betty Lane

2. Dienerin Aithras - Glenda Kirkland

4 Elfen - Dinah Bryant

- Patti Dell

- Maria Cimarelli

- Katherine Grimshaw

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Black Disc; - Decca D176D3 {3LPS} (1979)ª; London OSA 13135 {3LPS}

Compact Cassette; - Decca K176K32 (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 430 381-2 {2CDS} (1992)ª

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Recordings of Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.775; GIUDICI p.844 (2) p.1374; Opéra International No.243 février 2000 p,64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1979 p.1052 [WSM] April 1980 p.1536 [JBS]January 1992 p.92 [MK]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.540-544 [RG]

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Comments:- A recording of the original version. See GRAMOPHONE December 1979 p.990. A recording of a concert performance in the Carnegie Hall with the same cast on 27 April 1979 has been issued on cassette by Charles Handelman (03066). See OPERA August 1979 pp.786-789.

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Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1987(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Helena - Gwyneth Jones

Menelaus - Klaus König

Hermione - Frances Lucey

Aithra - Carmen Reppel

Altair - Siegmund Nimsgern

Da-Ud - Kenneth Garrison

Die alles-wissendes Muschel - Cornelia Wulkopf

1. Dienerin Aithras - Julia Faulkner

2. Dienerin Aithras - Birgit Calm

4 Elfen - Dorothea Geipel

- Frances Lucey

- Helena Jungwirth

- Cornelia Helfricht

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Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 004 - The Operas of Richard Strauss (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1296-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.775; GIUDICI p.844 (2) p.1374; Opéra International No.243 février 2000 p,64

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (1 November 1987). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their «New CD Releases April/May 2004».

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Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1990(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Helena - Gwyneth Jones

Menelaus - Klaus König

Aithra - Inga Nielsen

Altair - Hans Günter Nöcker

Da-Ud - Kenneth Garrison

Die alles-wissendes Muschel - Anne Pellekoorne

1. Dienerin Aithras - Julia Faulkner

2. Dienerin Aithras - Anne Salvan

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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDCC 121 (2005)ª; House of Opera DVDMM 11 (2005)ª

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Recordings of Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.775; GIUDICI p.844 (2) p.1374; Opéra International No.243 février 2000 p,64

Comments:- The DVDs issued by House of Opera are listed in their online catalogues of «New DVDs 22 January 2005» and «10-27-2005». The performance recorded appears to be one given in November 1990 in the Nationaltheater, Munich. (see OPER UND KONZERT 12 Dezember 1990 S.7).

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Ariadne - Gwyneth Jones

Komponist - Trudeliese Schmidt

Zerbinetta - Edita Gruberova

Bacchus - Josef Hopperwieser

Musiklehrer - Heinz Imdahl

Harlekin - Raimund Grumbach

Truffaldin - Gerhard Auer

Brighella - Friedrich Lenz

Scaramuchio - David Thaw

Najade - Lotte Schädle

Dryade - Herta Töpper

Echo - Marianne Seibel

Haushofmeister - Richard Holm

Ein Lakai - Hermann Sapell

Ein Offizier - Franz Klarwein

Ein Perückenmacher - Hans Wilbrink

Ein Tanzmeister - Willi Brokmeier

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Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD OD 10271-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (9 March 1977). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on the website http://www.operadepot.com (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Elektra by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Elektra - Birgit Nilsson

Chrysothemis - Gwyneth Jones

Clytemnestra - Márta Szirmay

Aegisth - Charles Craig

Orest - Donald McIntyre

Ein junger Diener - Paul Crook

Der Pfleger des Orest - Michael Langdon

Die Aufseherin - Ludmilla (Milla) Andrew

1. Magd - Anne Wilkens

2. Magd - Elizabeth Bainbridge

3. Magd - Teresa Cahill

4. Magd - Jean Bailey

5. Magd - Margaret Curphey

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Compact Cassette - Lyric Distribution ALD 2431

Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 60001 {2CDS} (1999)ª; We love Carlos Society WLC 2-700 {2CDRS} (1999)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1300-2 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Elektra by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; Orpheus 15 März - 15 April 1976 S.271; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.783; MARINELLI p.462; Opera on CD (1) p.118 (2) p.129 (3) p.145; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.92 p.112, mise à jour juillet 2000; MET p.519; PENGUIN p.411; BBC Music Magazine June 1993 p.47; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.199; GIUDICI p.808 (2) p.1325; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.479-502; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.62-63

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.263 décembre 2001 pp.72-73 [SS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (6 May 1977; see OPERA July 1977 pp.694-695 )

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Elektra by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Horst Stein - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Elektra - Ursula Schröder-Feinen

Chrysothemis - Gwyneth Jones

Clytemnestra - Christa Ludwig

Aegisth - Hans Beirer

Orest - Theo Adam

Der Pfleger des Orest - Frederick Guthrie

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Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10254-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Elektra by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; Orpheus 15 März - 15 April 1976 S.271; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.783; MARINELLI p.462; Opera on CD (1) p.118 (2) p.129 (3) p.145; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.92 p.112, mise à jour juillet 2000; MET p.519; PENGUIN p.411; BBC Music Magazine June 1993 p.47; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.199; GIUDICI p.808 (2) p.1325; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.479-502; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.62-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (10 November 1977). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Elektra by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Friedemann Layer - 1986(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève

Elektra - Gwyneth Jones

Chrysothemis - Deborah Polaski

Clytemnestra - Helga Dernesch

Aegisth - Hermann Winkler

Orest - Alfred Muff

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1323-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Elektra by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; Orpheus 15 März - 15 April 1976 S.271; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.783; MARINELLI p.462; Opera on CD (1) p.118 (2) p.129 (3) p.145; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.92 p.112, mise à jour juillet 2000; MET p.519; PENGUIN p.411; BBC Music Magazine June 1993 p.47; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.199; GIUDICI p.808 (2) p.1325; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.479-502; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.62-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Gran Théâtre de Genève (November 1986; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL décembre 1986 No.98 p.51; OPERA May 1987 p.561). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their «New CD Releases April/May 2004».

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Elektra by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Jeffrey Tate - 1990(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève

Elektra - Gwyneth Jones

Chrysothemis - Anne Evans

Clytemnestra - Leonie Rysanek

Aegisth - Ronald Hamilton

Orest - Wolfgang Schöne

Ein alter Diener - Léonard Graus

Ein junger Diener - Neil Jenkins

Die Schleppträgerin - Antoinette Faes

Die Vertraute - Janeen Franz

Der Pfleger des Orest - Michael Pavlu

Die Aufseherin - Evangelia Antonini

1. Magd - Jacalyn Bower

2. Magd - Vessela (Vesselina) Zorova

3. Magd - Ursula Weber

4. Magd - Marit Sauramo

5. Magd - Antoinette Faes

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Compact Disc; - Claves CD 50-2514/15 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Elektra by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; Orpheus 15 März - 15 April 1976 S.271; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.783; MARINELLI p.462; Opera on CD (1) p.118 (2) p.129 (3) p.145; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.92 p.112, mise à jour juillet 2000; MET p.519; PENGUIN p.411; BBC Music Magazine June 1993 p.47; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.199; GIUDICI p.808 (2) p.1325; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.479-502; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.62-63

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - April 2006 p.77 [MA]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (10 March 1990).

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Elektra by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Marek Janowski - 1991(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de Radio France

Chorus - Choeur de Radio France

Elektra - Gwyneth Jones

Chrysothemis - Elizabeth Connell

Clytemnestra - Leonie Rysanek

Aegisth - James King

Orest - Simon Estes

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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDCC 473 (2005)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5419 (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Legato Classics (Lyric) 8840 (NTSC) (1995)ª; House of Opera V 295 (NTSC) (2000)ª

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Recordings of Elektra by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; Orpheus 15 März - 15 April 1976 S.271; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.783; MARINELLI p.462; Opera on CD (1) p.118 (2) p.129 (3) p.145; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.92 p.112, mise à jour juillet 2000; MET p.519; PENGUIN p.411; BBC Music Magazine June 1993 p.47; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.199; GIUDICI p.808 (2) p.1325; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.479-502; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.62-63

Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Orange Festival (Listed in THE OPERA QUARTERLY Spring 1999 p.319 and in House of Opera's «New Releases Fall 2000»). See OPERA Festival Issue 1991 p.73 . The DVD issued by House of Opera is listed in their online catalogue of «New DVDs 22 January 2005» and that issued by Premiere is included in their list of new DVD releases dated 10 September 2005.

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Kaiser - René Kollo

Kaiserin - Hildegard Behrens

Amme - Mignon Dunn

Barak - Walter Berry

Färberin - Gwyneth Jones

Geisterbote - Franz Grundheber

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Georges Gautier

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5512 (2005)ª; Encore DVD 2040

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier, Paris (September 1980; see OPERA November 1980 pp.1127-1128). The DVD-R issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1984(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Kaiser - James King

Kaiserin - Leonie Rysanek

Amme - Ruth Hesse

Barak - Walter Berry

Färberin - Gwyneth Jones

Geisterbote - Robert Kerns

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - John Dickie

Stimme des Falken - Lotte Rysanek

Stimme von Oben - Gertrude Jahn

Einäugige - Georg Tichy

Einarmige - Rudolf Mazzola

Bucklige - Helmut Wildhaber

Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels - Majorie Vance

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2369-3 {3CDRS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (6 November 1981). Some of the information about the cast comes from «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» compiled by Harald Hoyer. The Amme was sung by either Ruth Hesse (as listed above) or by Helga Dernesch. The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in their list of «NEW RELEASES October 2006».

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1989(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Kaiser - William Johns

Kaiserin - Mary Jane Johnson

Amme - Anja Silja

Barak - Alfred Muff

Färberin - Gwyneth Jones

Geisterbote - Monte Pederson

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Hong-Shen Li

Stimme des Falken - Patricia Racette

Stimme von Oben - Patricia Spence

Einäugige - Victor Ledbetter

Einarmige - Philip Skinner

Bucklige - John Duykers

Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels - Maria Fortuna

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2337-3 {3CDRS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (10 December 1989; see OPERA April 1990 p.436). The cast listed above is that given in the «San Francisco Opera Performance Archive» (http://archive.sfopera.com - hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in «New Releases - October 2006».

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Friedrich Pleyer - 1995(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Marseille

Chorus - L'Opéra de Marseille

Kaiser - Horst Hoffmann

Kaiserin - Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Amme - Reinhild Runkel

Barak - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Färberin - Gwyneth Jones

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5316 (2005)ª

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Marseille Opera (October 2005; see OPÉra INTERNATIONAL décembre 2005 No.197 p.32.). The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera Ltd. 2005 Winter/Spring New Releases».

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Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Marschallin - Christa Ludwig

Octavian - Gwyneth Jones

Sophie - Reri Grist

Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Walter Berry

Faninal - Erich Kunz

Valzacchi - Murray Dickie

Annina - Margarita Lilowa

Ein Sänger - Waldemar Kmentt

Marianne Leitmetzerin - Emmy Loose

Polizeikommissar - Herbert Lackner

Der Wirt - Karl Terkal

Ein Notar - Ljubomir Pantscheff

Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin - Harald Pröglhoff

Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal - Karl Friedrich

Tierhändler - Kurt Equiluz

Modistin - Hilde de Groote

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1616 {3CDRS}

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Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (13 April 1968). The cast listed above is that given in «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» p.214. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».

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Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1971(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Marschallin - Christa Ludwig

Octavian - Gwyneth Jones

Sophie - Lucia Popp

Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Walter Berry

Faninal - Ernst Gutstein

Valzacchi - Murray Dickie

Annina - Margarita Lilowa

Ein Sänger - Plácido Domingo

Marianne Leitmetzerin - Emmy Loose

Polizeikommissar - Herbert Lackner

Der Wirt - Karl Terkal

Ein Notar - Ljubomir Pantscheff

Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin - Harald Pröglhoff

Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal - Ewald Eichberger

Tierhändler - Mario Guggia

Modistin - Laurence Dutoit

Die drei Waisen - Erna Mühlerberger

- Hermine Saidula

- Johanna Herndl

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Black Disc; - CBS 77416 {4LPS} (UK) (1972)ª; Columbia M4X 30652 {4LPS} (USA) (1972)ª

Compact Cassette - Columbia MTX 30652 (USA)

Compact Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» CD 42564 {3CDS} (1988)ª; Sony M3K 42546 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1972 p.1255; March 1972 p.1503; September 1988 p. [MK]

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Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1977(LI;Jones)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Marschallin - Gwyneth Jones

Octavian - Brigitte Fassbaender

Sophie - Lucia Popp

Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Karl Ridderbusch

Faninal - Benno Kusche

Valzacchi - David Thaw

Annina - Gudrun Wewezow

Ein Sänger - Gerhard Unger

Marianne Leitmetzerin - Anneliese Waas

Polizeikommissar - Albrecht Peter

Der Wirt - Lorenz Fehenberger

Ein Notar - Hans Wilbrink

Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin - Georg Paskuda

Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal - Franz Wilbrink

Die drei Waisen - Jana Schmid-Hutova

- Ruth Folkert

- Helena Jungwirth

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Black Disc; - Legendary Recordings LR 179-4 {4LPS} (1982)ª

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Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63

Comments:- The LR LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE December 1982 p.722

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Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Marschallin - Gwyneth Jones

Octavian - Brigitte Fassbaender

Sophie - Lucia Popp

Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Manfred Jungwirth

Faninal - Benno Kusche

Valzacchi - David Thaw

Annina - Gudrun Wewezow

Ein Sänger - Francisco Araiza

Marianne Leitmetzerin - Anneliese Waas

Polizeikommissar - Albrecht Peter

Der Wirt - Norbert Orth

Ein Notar - Hans Wilbrink

Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin - Georg Paskuda

Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal - Friedrich Lenz

Tierhändler - Osamu Kobayashi

Modistin - Susanne Sonnenschein

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Laser Disc - *DG 072 505-1 (NTSC); DG 072 405-1 (PAL)

DVD (Video) - DG POBG 1008/9 (Japan) (2000)ª; DG 073 4072 GH2 (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette - DG 072 405-3 (PAL)

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Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1989 p. [RM]; October 2005 103 [AB]

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International Record Review - October 2005 p.89 [RP]

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The Classical Video Guide - p.101

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Classica Répertoire - No.77 novembre 2005 p.118 [PF]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.86 diciembre 2005 pp.82-83 [FGR]

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Salome by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1970(LC)

Orchestra - Hamburgische Staatsoper

Salome - Gwyneth Jones

Jochanaan - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Herodes - Richard Cassilly

Herodias - Mignon Dunn

Narraboth - Wieslaw Ochman

Ein Page - Ursula Böse

Erster Nazarener - Hans Sotin

Zweiter Nazarener - Horst Wilhelm

Erster Soldat - Kurt Moll

Zweiter Soldat - Carl Schultz

Ein Cappadocier - Franz Grundheber

Ein Sklave - Willy Hartmann

Erster Jude - Peter Haage

Zweiter Jude - Jürgen Förster

Dritter Jude - Kurt Marachner

Vierter Jude - Heinz Kruse

Fünfter Jude - Heinz Blankenburg

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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 2707-052 {2LPS} (1971)ª;; DG 2721 186 {2LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - DG 445 319-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; DG 445 491-2 (Richard Strauss/Karl Böhm Opera Edition) {21CDS} (1994)ª; DG «Double» 463 541-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª

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Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1971 p.886; November 1979 p.911 [AB] November 1994 p.153 [AB]

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Opera Now - December 1994 p.54

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HiFi News & Record Review - April 1995 p.75

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Opera News - May 1995 p.46

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Opéra International - novembre 1994 No.185 p.56

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Diapason - No.409 novembre 1994 p.168

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.163 p.123

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Classic CD - December 1994 p.56

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Répertoire - No.74 novembre 1994 p.88: No.132 février 2000 p.73 [LC]

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Comments:- Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera (November 1970; see OPERA January 1971 p.58)

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Salome by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Fritz Rieger - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Salome - Gwyneth Jones

Jochanaan - Bernd Weikl

Herodes - Hans Hopf

Herodias - Martha Mödl

Narraboth - Claes H. Ahnsjö

Ein Page - Helena Jungwirth

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Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10334-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (27 January 1977). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on the website http://www.operadepot.com (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Salome by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Andrew Davis - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Salome - Gwyneth Jones

Jochanaan - Bernd Weikl

Herodes - Richard Cassilly

Herodias - Mignon Dunn

Narraboth - Terry Jenkins

Ein Page - Claudia Catania

Erster Nazarener - Ara Berberian

Erster Jude - Robert Nagy

Zweiter Jude - Andrea Velis

Dritter Jude - Dana Talley

Vierter Jude - Michael Best

Fünfter Jude - Andrij Dobriansky

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SAL 199101 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (7 March 1981). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Salome by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Peter Schneider - 1995(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Salome - Gwyneth Jones

Jochanaan - Monte Pederson

Herodes - Josef Hopferwieser

Herodias - Anja Silja

Narraboth - Richard Brunner

Ein Page - Ruxandra Donose

Erster Nazarener - David Cale Johnson

Zweiter Nazarener - Rudolf Katzböck

Erster Soldat - Goran Simic

Zweiter Soldat - Peter Köves

Ein Cappadocier - Walter Zeh

Ein Sklave - Ulrich Großrubatscher

Erster Jude - Wilfried Gahmlich

Zweiter Jude - Franz Kasemann

Dritter Jude - Michael Roider

Vierter Jude - Herwig Pecoraro

Fünfter Jude - Rudolf Mazzola

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2491-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (8 September 1995). Some of the information about the cast comes from «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1995-2000» compiled by Andreas Láng. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated 2 February 2007.

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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Edward Downes - 1968(LI;Craig)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Aida - Gwyneth Jones

Radamès - Charles Craig

Amneris - Grace Bumbry

Amonasro - John Shaw

Ramphis - Joseph Rouleau

Il Re di Egitto - David Kelly

Una Sacerdotessa - Anne Finley

Un Messaggero - Glynne Thomas

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Compact Disc; - Opera Dept 10301-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

DVD (Video) - Encore DVD 3116 (2008)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Legato Classics 8878 (NTSC) (1998)ª

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Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.4 p.114; MET p.643; MET(VID) p.400; PENGUIN p.461; Opera Quarterly Vol.2 No.4 p.68; GIUDICI p.1012 (2) p.1636; Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 p.22

Comments:- Audio and video recordings of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (5 February 1968). This was transmitted by BBC 2 Television. See Radio Times Issue dated February 1 1968 p.23 where it is stated «For the first time BBC-2 presents a complete opera in colour direct from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN». There is a review in OPERA March 1968 pp.257-258. It was announced in Radio Times that Radames would be sung by Richard Cassily, but, on the advice of Equity, he was refused a work permit. The VHS cassette issued by Legato is listed in their «New Video Cassette Listings - Winter 1998» where it is described as «Time coded/fair quality». The DVD-R issued on the Encore label is listed in the online catalogue of the «berkshire record outlet» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Edward Downes - 1968(LI;Vickers)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Aida - Gwyneth Jones

Radamès - Jon Vickers

Amneris - Lyne Dourian

Amonasro - John Shaw

Ramphis - Joseph Rouleau

Il Re di Egitto - David Kelly

Una Sacerdotessa - Anne Finley

Un Messaggero - Glynne Thomas

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00098

Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 27019 {2CDS}; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1849-2 {2CDRS} (2005)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3420

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Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.4 p.114; MET p.643; MET(VID) p.400; PENGUIN p.461; Opera Quarterly Vol.2 No.4 p.68; GIUDICI p.1012 (2) p.1636; Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 p.22

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fanfare - Vol.12 No.2 November/December 1988 [JM]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Covent Garden (27 January 1968). This was broadcast by the BBC Third Programme. (see Radio Times Issue dated January 25 1968 p.9). The performance on 30 January with the same cast is reviewed in OPERA March 1968 p.250). The CDRS issued by Premiere are included in their «2005 FALL NEW RELEASES».

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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Riccardo Muti - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Aida - Gwyneth Jones

Radamès - Plácido Domingo

Amneris - Viorica Cortez

Amonasro - Eugene Holmes

Ramphis - Bonaldo Giaiotti

Il Re di Egitto - Tugomir Franc

Una Sacerdotessa - Sona Ghazarian

Un Messaggero - Eduardo Alvares

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Compact Disc; - Bella Voce BLV 107 209 (2CDS) Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1192-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène