Korngold: Das Wunder der Heliane, Op. 20

Korngold: Das Wunder der Heliane, Op. 20
- Brand: NAXOS
- The Miracle of Heliane
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was at the height of his fame and technical mastery by the time he began work on his fourth opera in 1923. Prominent opera houses clamored to stage his works, and the Viennese premiere of Das Wunder der Heliane (The Miracle of Heliane) featured Lotte Lehmann among its star cast. Its story is one of the redemptive power of love over injustice and adversity, expressed in music that is richly impressionistic and intensely dramatic. Korngold was criticized for resisting the tide of modernist atonality in this opulent score, but its symbolism and compelling romantic atmosphere can be appreciated today more than ever. This Freiburg Opera production has a strong cast topped by soprano Annemarie Kremer, one of the most successful singers in the lyric dramatic soprano repertoire. Award-winning baritone Aris Argiris has established an international career, performing regularly at the world's most prestigious opera houses.
Country USA
Brand Naxos Opera Classics
Manufacturer Naxos Opera Classics
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber WA-36699681
ReleaseDate 2018-10-12
UnitCount 3
Format Box set
UPCs 730099041072
EANs 0730099041072

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