Franz Lehár – Zigeunerliebe (Gypsy Love) / Audio CD

UPC 743212136227

Product Details:

• Label: Eurodisc
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1994
• Genre: Operetta
• GEMA: BM 610
• BMG Music Distribution

Overview

"Zigeunerliebe" (Gypsy Love), composed by Franz Lehár, is an operetta filled with passionate melodies and romantic tension, set against a backdrop of Hungarian gypsy culture. This recording brings together renowned artists like Rudolf Schock, Margit Schramm, and Dorothea Chryst, under the expert direction of Robert Stolz. The Berlin Symphoniker’s orchestral accompaniment enhances the rich beauty of Lehár's work, creating an immersive listening experience. The opera’s narrative of love, intrigue, and betrayal is brought to life with dramatic vocal performances, from Julius Katona’s tenor to the expressive solo violin of Hans-Georg Arlt. A must-have for fans of classical operetta and Lehár’s timeless compositions.

Track Listing:

1. Zigeunerliebe (Gypsy Love) – Highlights
2. Aria: Peter Dragotin, Tenor
3. Aria: Margit Schramm, Sopran
4. Duet: Rudolf Schock, Tenor & Dorothea Chryst, Sopran
5. Choral: Günther Arndt-Chor
6. Orchestral Interlude: Berliner Symphoniker
7. Final Scene: Rudolf Schock, Tenor & Dorothea Chryst, Sopran

Key Credits:

• Conductor: Robert Stolz
• Orchestra: Berliner Symphoniker
• Tenor: Rudolf Schock
• Soprano: Margit Schramm, Dorothea Chryst
• Tenor: Julius Katona
• Solo Violin: Hans-Georg Arlt
• Chorus: Günther Arndt-Chor
• Producer: BMG Music Distribution
• Manufactured in Germany