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Monday, July 5, 2010

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin - King, Janowitz, Jones, Stewart - Kubelik

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin - King, Janowitz, Jones, Stewart - Kubelik 1971

3CDs - ADD

Deutsche Grammophon 1996

Performer: Heinrich der Vogler - Karl Ridderbusch, Lohengrin - James King, Elsa von Brabant - Gundula Janowitz, Friedrich von Telramund - Thomas Stewart, Ortrud - Gwyneth Jones, Der Heerrufer des Königs - Gerd Nienstedt, Vier brabantische Edle - Friedrich Lenz, Willi Brokmeier, Raimund Grumbach, Richard Kogel
Orch.: Chor und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Cond.: Rafael Kubelik
Recorded in Munich, Herkulessaal 4/1971

This is the Lohengrin of all time. After having listened to this performance for many years on LP, I am thrilled to have it on CD as well. James King has a voice of bronze and Janowitz is an angel as Elsa. The supporting cast is wonderful as is the orchestral playing. --Amazon customer

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