Description

Beethoven. Fidelio - Konetzni, Friedrich, Schwarzkopf, Schoeffler, Weber, Klein, Covent Garden Orchestra & Chorus - Clemens Krauss / previously unpublished / Live Recording: London, 24/9/1947 / Istituto Discografico Italiano S.R.L. Audio CD Mono / IDIS 6379/80

UPC 8021945000803

Product Details

Label: Istituto Discografico Italiano S.R.L. – IDIS 6379/80
Format: 2 x CD, Album
Country: Italy
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera

Overview

This 2-CD set presents a previously unpublished live recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's opera "Fidelio" from a performance at Covent Garden in London on September 24, 1947. Conducted by the esteemed Clemens Krauss, this historic recording captures a stellar cast of vocalists, including Hilde Konetzni as Leonore, Karl Friedrich as Florestan, and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Marzelline. The performance also features Paul Schoeffler as Pizarro and Ludwig Weber as Rocco, with Peter Klein as Jacquino.

The Covent Garden Orchestra & Chorus bring Beethoven's powerful music to life with grandeur and depth. This rare live recording offers a glimpse into the mid-20th-century operatic performance scene, showcasing both the vibrancy of the cast and the intensity of the period's orchestral sound. As a live recording, it provides a unique sense of the energy and immediacy of the opera, making this an essential addition for any collector of classical and opera recordings.