Description:

Pilar Lorengar, in the early stages of her career, brings a wonderfully rich and plummy tone to Pamina, already displaying the vocal warmth that would define her artistry. Waldemar Kmentt may not have had the most purely beautiful Mozartian tenor, but his Tamino benefits from an added weight that prevents the character from sounding overly delicate—too often a pitfall in this role.

Walter Berry, as Papageno, seems to relish the opportunity to focus more on charm than vocal precision, using his warm bass-baritone to full comic effect. A true standout is Roberta Peters as the Queen of the Night—a soprano with a secure high F is rare enough, but one who makes it sound effortless is rarer still. Walter Kreppel provides a sturdy, authoritative Sarastro.

The recording captures these performances with excellent sound quality, making for a Zauberflöte that balances vocal finesse with dramatic strength.

NEW MASTER
– Pitch corrected

OD 10321-3