Astrid Varnay playlist.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Varnay, Astrid, performer, performer.

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer, performer.

Language:

German

Italian

Subjects (All):

Operas--Excerpts.

Operas.

Live sound recordings--New York (State)--New York.

Live sound recordings.

New York (State)--New York.

Genre:

Excerpts.

Live sound recordings.

Operas.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 8 min., 2 sec.))

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2018]

Language Note:

Sung in German and Italian.

System Details:

digital

audio file

streaming audio file

Summary:

Astrid Varnay and Birgit Nilsson, two of the 20th century's most thrilling sopranos, were born in Sweden less than a month apart in 1918 and went on to portray many of the dramatic heroines of the operatic repertoire. To celebrate the centenary of their births, the Met has compiled playlists of some of their most memorable moments with the company. Varnay, who made her Met debut in 1941 as Sieglinde in Die Walküre, gave 200 performances of 24 roles over the course of nearly four decades. While she is most famous for appearances in the operas of Wagner--she sang riveting performances of Elsa in Lohengrin, Senta in Der Fliegende Holländer, Elisabeth in Tannhäuser, and Isolde in Tristan und Isolde, among others--she also wowed audiences with performances of the Italian repertoire, including as Amelia Grimaldi in Simon Boccanegra. In some cases, as with her appearance first in the title role of Elektra and later as Klytämnestra, Varnay even sang multiple roles in the same opera during her storied career.

Contents:

Lohengrin. Einsam in trüben Tagen (January 2, 1943) ; Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen (January 2, 1943) / Richard Wagner

Simon Boccanegra. Come in quest'ora bruna (January 28, 1950) / Giuseppe Verdi

Der fleigende Holländer. Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff (December 30, 1950) / Richard Wagner

Elektra. Allein! Weh! ... Ganz allein! (February 23, 1952) / Richard Strauss

Tannhäuser. Geliebter! Komm, sieh dort die Grotte (January 9, 1954) ; Tristan und Isolde. Weh! Ach wehe! Dies zu dulden! (Isolde's narrative and curse) (March 19, 1955) ; Mild und leise (March 19, 1955) / Richard Wagner

Elektra. Ich will nichts hören! (January 10, 1976) / Richard Strauss.

Participant:

Astrid Varnay ; supporting soloists ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; various conductors.

Notes:

Recorded live 2018 The Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.

Duration: 1 hr., 8 min., 2 sec.

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Contains:

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin. Einsam in trüben Tagen

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin. Euch Lüften, die mein Klagen

Container of: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Simon Boccanegra. Come in quest'ora bruna

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Fliegende Holländer. Jo-ho-hoe! Traft ihr das Schiff

Container of: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Elektra. Allein! Weh, ganz allein!

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. Geliebter komm!

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tristan und Isolde. Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen

Container of: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tristan und Isolde. Liebestod

Container of: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Elektra. Ich will nichts hören

OCLC:

1035389855

Publisher Number:

USY3P1802168

USY3P1802169

USY3P1802170

USY3P1802171

USY3P1802172

USY3P1802173

USY3P1802174

USY3P1802175

USY3P1802176

811357019818

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