35. Mona Lisa (Max von Schillings)

MONA LISA Opera in 2 acts Composer: Max von Schillings (Op. 31) Libretto: Beatrice Dovsky First performed: Hofoper, Stuttgart, 26 September 1915 https://youtu.be/9f-8Y5VoDRw&w=640&h=385 In the First and Last ScenesA ForeignerBaritoneJohn ForsellHis young wifeSopranoHedy Iracema-BrügelmannA Lay BrotherTenorKarl Aagard ØstvigIn the Other ScenesMESSER FRANCESCO DEL GIOCONDOBaritoneJohn ForsellMESSER PIETRO TUMONIBassReinhold FritzMESSER ARRIGO OLDOFREDITenorGeorge MaederMESSER ALESSIO BENEVENTITenorFelix DeckenMESSER SANDRO … Continue reading 35. Mona Lisa (Max von Schillings) →

31. Der Cid (Cornelius)

DER CID Lyrisches Drama in 3 Acts Music and libretto by Peter Cornelius First performed: Weimar, 21 May 1865, conducted by Carl Stor FERNANDO, King of CastileTenor LUYN CALVO, BishopBass CHIMENE, Countess of LozanSoprano RUY DIAZ, Count of Vibar, called CampeadorBaritone ALVAR FANEZTenor PELAEZ A Herald SETTING: Burgos, Spain, around the year 1064 ★★ Peter Cornelius was one of those … Continue reading 31. Der Cid (Cornelius) →

27. Der Trompeter von Säkkingen – Viktor Nessler

DER TROMPETER VON SÄKKINGEN Oper in 3 Acts, with a Prologue By Viktor Nessler Libretto: Rudolf Bunge, after Joseph Viktor von Scheffel’s poem Der Trompeter von Säckingen First performed: Carola Theater (Stadttheater), Leipzig, 4 May 1884 Prelude WERNER KIRCHHOFER, stud. jur.Baritone CONRADIN, Landsknecht trumpeter and recruiterBass / baritone The Major Domo of the Electress of the PalatinateTenor The … Continue reading 27. Der Trompeter von Säkkingen – Viktor Nessler →