Description

Smetana: Die Verkaufte Braut - Ein Querschnitt / LP

M 33 WBLP 1508

Product Details:

Catalogue Number: M 33 WBLP 1508
Format: Vinyl LP
Label: Electrola
Performance: Live Recording
Year of Release: 1961
Language: German (Sung in German with translation provided)
Genre: Opera, Classical, Czech Opera

Overview:

Experience the exuberant energy and delightful humor of Friedrich Smetana's iconic opera Die Verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride), presented in this captivating "Querschnitt" (excerpts) edition. This celebrated comic opera is a brilliant fusion of Czech folk music and operatic grandeur, with its vibrant melodies, humorous dialogue, and memorable characters. Featuring a star-studded cast including Erna Berger (Marie), Rudolf Schock (Hans), and Gottlob Frick (Kezal), this performance conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter delivers the full charm of this light-hearted but poignant tale of love, deception, and community.

This "Querschnitt" (highlights) version presents some of the opera's most notable moments, from the joyful chorus to the emotional duets and solo arias. Erna Berger as Marie and Rudolf Schock as Hans showcase their vocal talents in their passionate and tender performances, while Gottlob Frick adds a touch of mischievousness as the scheming marriage broker Kezal. With its lively folk-inspired orchestral passages and playful humor, this album captures the essence of Smetana’s masterpiece.