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Pros:

• Don’t be fooled by the fact that the names on this recording might not jump out at you. The cast assembled is really quite good and brings a sense of confidence and ensemble to this performance of Das Rheingold that could easily rival the most star-studded affair.
• Jef Vermeersch’ Wotan exudes charm and brash ambition.
• Janet Coster brings rock solid technique to the role of Fricka, never letting the character descend into characture.

li>The true star of the evening may be Zoltan Kélémen, whose Alberich is every bit the depraved villain but not completely bereft of dignity.

Cons:

• There are some brief drop-outs on this recording, presumably where the tape needed to be changed. All of them occur during orchestral interludes thereby keeping the flow of the actual scenes.

In Mono

OD 11682-2