DER ROSENKAVALIER

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Salzburg (1953)

Reining, Della Casa, Gueden, Boehme
Conducted by Clemens Krauss

This famed Salzburg production preserves the prized conducting of this admired score by Clemens Krauss heard in modern sonics and which also offers the finest performance by Marie Reining of the title role. The cast could hardly be better with Lisa della Casa sings Octavian and Hilde Gueden sings Sophie and Kurt Bohme as Ochs. This release includes the opening broadcast commentary from Salzburg (in German), the ovations as well as a booklet offering articles about the performance, the work, biographies of the singers and rare pictorials of the stage production. As a bonus, a rare recording from Rosenkavalier is included; the trio to the end of the opera, complete, with Uiorica Ursuleac. Tiana Lemnitz, Erna Berger, George Hann and conducted by Clemens Krauss. In all, a triumphant edition of two much acclaimed performances.