Description
Giacomo Puccini: Madame Butterfly - Fritz Wunderlich, Pilar Lorengar, Sieglinde Wagner, Hermann Prey, u. a., Berliner Symphoniker, Dirigent: Berislav Klobucar / ETERNA LP Stereo 1975
8 25 265
Product Details
- Label: ETERNA – 8 25 265
- Series: Große Oper
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo
- Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
- Released: 1975
- Genre: Classical
Overview
Immerse yourself in Puccini’s tragic love story, Madame Butterfly, with this exquisite recording by ETERNA. Featuring an extraordinary cast led by the legendary Fritz Wunderlich as Pinkerton and Pilar Lorengar as Cio-Cio-San, this LP captures the emotional depth and timeless beauty of Puccini's opera.
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar with the Berliner Symphoniker and the Frauenchor Der Komischen Oper Berlin, this recording offers a richly textured and dramatic interpretation of the tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice set in 19th-century Japan. Highlights include iconic arias such as "Ehrenvoll Sterbe" and heart-wrenching ensemble pieces, making it a must-have for opera enthusiasts.
Track Listing
Side A
- Im Weiten Weltall
- Seht Ihr! Da Sind Sie / Bald Sind Wir Auf Der Höh'
- O Madam' Butterfly! Jetzt Madam' F. B. Linkerton / Ja Es Ward Abend
Side B
- Eines Tages Sehn Wir
- Hört Mich An
- Die Kanone Im Hafen / Schüttle Alle Zweige Dieses Kirschbaums
- So Geht Denn, Die Bittre Wahrheit / Leb' Wohl, Mein Blütenreich
- Ehrenvoll Sterbe
Key Credits
- Composer: Giacomo Puccini
- Conductor: Berislav Klobucar
- Orchestra: Berliner Symphoniker
- Choir: Frauenchor Der Komischen Oper Berlin
- Chorus Master: Hermann Lüddecke
- Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly): Pilar Lorengar (soprano)
- Pinkerton: Fritz Wunderlich (tenor)
- Suzuki: Sieglinde Wagner (alto)
- Sharpless: Hermann Prey (baritone)
- Goro: Georg Baumgartner (tenor)
- Design: Semder
- Liner Notes: Jürgen Beythien
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