Franz Lehár, Elizabeth Harwood · Teresa Stratas · Werner Hollweg · René Kollo · Zoltan Kelemen · Chœurs Du Deutsche Oper Berlin · Orchestre Philharmonique De Berlin · Herbert von Karajan ‎– Die Lustige Witwe.

LEHAR: DIE LUSTIGE WITWE (2009) directing: Cezary Tomaszewski text: Rosemarie Poiarkov costumes .

Composed By – Franz Lehár. Conductor – Herbert von Karajan. Libretto By – Leo Stein, Viktor Léon. Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker. Performer – Catherine Ott. Performer, Performer – Maria Theresa Reinoso. Performer – Carol Pritchett. Herbert von Karajan, Teresa Stratas, René Kollo, Berliner Philharmoniker - Die Lustige Witwe - Hoogtepunten ‎(LP, RE). Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon. Performer – Elke Großhans. Tenor Vocals – Martin Vantin. Tenor Vocals – René Kollo. Tenor Vocals – Werner Krenn. Tenor Vocals – Donald Grobe.

Under Herbert von Karajan the Berliner Philharmoniker developed their very own performance culture, characterised by a beauty of sound, enchanting legati, virtuosity and perfection. He preferred to concentrate on the classical-romantic repertoire: Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Strauss. In addition, he devoted himself to the Second Viennese School and leading composers of the early 20th century like Ravel, Stravinsky and Debussy, taking occasional excursions into the contemporary era with works by Messiaen and Henze, even Penderecki.

Deutschen Opernchor Berlin. Mechthild Gessendorf. Conductor, Primary Artist. Primary Artist, Vocals.

by Elizabeth Harwood & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan & Donald Grobe & Werner Krenn & René Kollo & Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin. Lehár: The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe), Act 1 - Finale I: "Damenwahl!" by Elizabeth Harwood & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan & Donald Grobe & Werner Krenn & René Kollo & Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin. Lehár: The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe), Act 2 - Dialog: "Graf Danilo!" by Herbert von Karajan & René Kollo & Elizabeth Harwood.

Franz Lehár, Catherine Ott, Maria Theresa Reinoso, Elke Grosshans, Elizabeth Harwood, Teresa Stratas, Mechthild Gessendorf, Carol Pritchett, Kaja Boris, René Kollo, Martin Vantin, Ernst Krukowski, Zoltán Kelemen, Manfred Röhrl, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan. Download now. English.

René Kollo and Elizabeth Harwood were appointed as the two leading characters of this operetta. René Kollo was becoming prominent as a Wagnerian tenor vocalist at that time and sang in the role of Walther for Karajan’s 1970 recording of Die Meistersinger von Nümberg in Dresden prior to this recording. On the other hand, Elizabeth Harwood, the English soprano vocalist who was favored by Karajan, sang in the role of Musetta in the complete album of Ba bohéme. This album was one of the last recordings made at this church by Karajan and the BPO since their recording venue was moved to Berliner Philharmonic (BPO’s home concert hall) after March 1973. The Jesus Christ Church, located in the quiet suburb of Dahlem, served as broadcasting and recording venue after World War II because of its superb acoustics.

Lehar: The Merry Widow, Suppe: Overtures.