Description
KÖLNER RUNDELINK SINFONIE ORCHESTER - JOSEPH KEILBERTH DIGITAL CAPRICCIO / Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie auf Tauris (CD, Opera in 4 Acts)
UPC: 845221050058
Overview
“Gluck: Iphigénie auf Tauris” presents the legendary 1956 WDR Köln radio production, digitally remastered by Capriccio in 2009. Under Joseph Keilberth’s authoritative baton, Hilde Zadek’s radiant Iphigénie, Hermann Prey’s noble Orest, and Nicolai Gedda’s ardent Pylades bring Gluck’s reform opera to life. Captured live at the WDR Funkhaus Hall, this four‑act masterpiece showcases glorious choruses, elegant orchestration by the Kölner Rundfunk‑Sinfonie‑Orchester, and the historic ambience of post‑war Germany’s premier broadcast ensemble.
Überblick (German Translation)
„Gluck: Iphigénie auf Tauris“ bietet die legendäre WDR‑Köln‑Funkproduktion von 1956, digital remastert von Capriccio 2009. Unter Joseph Keilberths Leitung brillieren Hilde Zadek als Iphigénie, Hermann Prey als Orest und Nicolai Gedda als Pylades in Glucks reformistischer Oper. Live im Saal 1 des WDR Funkhauses aufgenommen, entfaltet das Werk in vier Akten prachtvolle Chöre, filigrane Orchesterklänge des Kölner Rundfunk‑Sinfonie‑Orchesters und den einzigartigen Charme eines historischen Rundfunkereignisses.
Product Features
- Format & Packaging: CD; Jewel case with 12‑page booklet
- Label & Catalog: Capriccio – 5005 (Digital Stereo)
- Release Date: 2009 (recorded October 26–30, 1956)
- Country: Germany
- Genre: Opera / Classical
- Recording: Live at WDR Funkhaus Saal 1, Köln; original analog tapes remastered for digital release
- Duration: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
- Language: German libretto (orig. French), surtitles not included
- Artwork & Design: sowiesodesign.de; photos courtesy AKG Berlin
Track Listing
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III
- Act IV
(Complete libretto printed in accompanying booklet.)
Publishers and Artists
- Production: Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln in coproduction with Capriccio
- Conductor: Joseph Keilberth
- Orchestra: Kölner Rundfunk‑Sinfonie‑Orchester (today WDR Symphonieorchester Köln)
- Chorus: Kölner Rundfunkchor (choral direction: Bernhard Zimmermann)
- Iphigénie (High Priestess of Diana): Hilde Zadek (soprano)
- Orest (her brother): Hermann Prey (baritone)
- Pylades (Orest’s friend): Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
- Thoas (King of Tauris): Marcel Cordes (baritone)
- Diana (Goddess of the Hunt): Ilse Wallenstein (soprano)
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Supporting Roles:
- Aufseher bei Thoas: Friedrich Himmelmann (bass)
- Skythe: Herbert Beil (bass)
- Griechin: Claire Breske (soprano)
- 1st & 2nd Priestesses: Brigitte Kaltwasser, Elly Volkenrath (soprano/alto)
- Producer (Executive): Karl O. Koch
- Recording Producer & Balance Engineer: Hans‑Georg Daehn
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