1912–97 British conductor Solti joined the Budapest Opera as a répétiteur (coach), and assisted Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) at the 1936 and 1937 Salzburg Festivals. After spending the war years in Switzerland, he was music director at the Bavarian State Opera 1946–52, in Frankfurt 1952–61, and at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden 1961–71. He was also music director ...
Elektra is overwhelmed. She breaks into a wild dance and calls on Chrysothemis to join her. At its height she falls dead. Recommended Recording: Elektra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor; Decca 417 345-2; Soloists: Birgit Nilsson (Elektra), Marie Collier (Chrysothemis), Regina Resnik (Klytämnestra), Gerhard Stolze (Aegisth), Tom Krause (Orest) Personalities | Richard Strauss | Turn of the Century ...
, accompanied by a regretful Germont. Unfortunately, Violetta’s recovery was only temporary and she dies in Alfredo’s arms. Recommended Recording: La traviata, Royal Opera, Covent Garden; Georg Solti, conductor; Decca 071 431–9 (DVD Region 0, NTSC); Soloists: Angela Gheorghiu (Violetta), Leah-Marian Jones (Flora), Frank Lopardo (Alfredo), Robin Leggate (Gastone), Leo Nucci (Germont) Personalities | Giuseppe Verdi ...
he dies. Pilgrims enter, bearing the Pope’s staff, which has mysteriously blossomed. All praise this miracle as the sun rises. Recommended Recording: Tannhäuser, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor; Decca 414 581–2; Soloists: Helga Dernesch (Elisabeth), Christa Ludwig (Venus), René Kollo (Tannhäuser), Victor Braun (Wolfram), Hans Sotin (Herrmann) Personalities | Richard Wagner | High Romantic | Opera ...
became increasingly associated with the music of Richard Strauss, especially the roles of Arabella, the Countess (Capriccio) and the Marschallin (Rosenkavalier). She recorded the Four Last Songs with Solti, a conductor with whom she had a close association. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Bryn Terfel | Contemporary | Classical ...
Philharmonic Orchestra. He has conducted the London Sinfonietta, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | (Sir) Georg Solti | Contemporary | Classical ...
, Leonore (Fidelio) and Elektra, as well as Brünnhilde and Isolde. Her Metropolitan Opera debut was in 1959 as Isolde. Notable recordings are her Brünnhilde and Isolde under both Solti and Böhm. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Jessye Norman | Contemporary | Classical ...
1910) also based on a fairy story; other works include a symphony, choral pieces and songs. Recommended Recording: Hansel und Gretel, soloists, Vienna PO (cond) Sir Georg Solti (Decca) Introduction | Late Romantic | Classical Personalities | Joseph Joachim | Late Romantic | Classical ...
b. 1971 Russian pianist A child prodigy, he gave his first solo recital at the age of 10 and as a teenager worked with Karajan, later collaborating with Solti, Giulini, Abbado, Maazel and Ashkenazy among conductors, and with Martha Argerich, Isaac Stern and Joshua Bell in chamber music. But it is for solo performances ...
b. 1964, German A bass who is renowned for his vivid performances and sumptuous tone, Pape first came to international attention in 1991 singing the role of Sarastro in a production of Die Zauberflöte conducted by Georg Solti. He has sung almost all of the great German bass roles and demonstrates great versatility in concert too, but he ...
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