Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
Performer: Christine Brewer, Sally Matthews, Lars Woldt, Simon O’Neill, Stephan Loges, Martin Snell, Gidon Saks, Marcus Farnsworth, Lucy Hall, London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Colin Davis
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LSO
Release: 2013
Size: 2.14 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Der Freischütz:
CD 01
01. Overture
02. Act I: Introduction – “Victoria!”
03. Act I: Terzett mit Chor – “O! diese Sonne”
04. Act I: Scene, Walzer und Arie – “Nein! Langer trag’ ich nicht die Qualen”
05. Act I: Lied – “Hier im ird’schen Jammerthal”
06. Act I: Arie – “Schweig’!”
07. Act II: Duett – “Schelm! halt fest!”
08. Act II: Ariette – “Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen”
09. Act II: Scene und Arie – “Wie nahte mir der Schlummer”
10. Act II: Terzett – “Wie? Was? Entsetzen!”
CD 02
01. Act II: Finale – “Die Wolfsschlucht”
02. Act III: Entre-Acte
03. Act III: Cavatine – “Und ob die Wolke sie verhulle”
04. Act III: Romanze und Arie – “Einst traumte meiner sel’gen Base”
05. Act III: Volkslied – “Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz”
06. Act III: Jagerchor – “Was gleicht wohl auf Erden”
07. Act III: Finale – “Schaut, o schaut!”
Sir Colin Davis conducts the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and a stellar cast of soloists in a concert performance of Weber’s eerily fantastical opera, ‘Der Freischütz’.
‘Der Freischütz’ is heralded as one of the cornerstones of Romantic opera, drawing on traditional German folk tunes and elements of Romanticism for the first time in the history of opera. The evocative and colourful orchestration is particularly impressive in the ‘‘Wolf’s Glen’ scene: often considered the most gruesomely expressive rendering of evil to be found in a musical score!
All three main soloists are well established on LSO Live: Opera News declared the Verdi Requiem (LSO00683), featuring Christine Brewer, as “one of the finest recordings the work has ever received”. Sally Matthews, who has performed regularly with Sir Colin Davis, was praised in her role in Haydn’s ‘Creation’ (LSO0628). Simon O’Neill’s previous appearance on the label, in the title role of Verdi’s ‘Otello’ (LSO0700) saw much critical acclaim, and confirmation that “he is the best heroic tenor to emerge over the last decade”