Herbert von Karajan conducts Wagner’s “Das Rheingold”
Critics always admired the ability of the musicians to bring out not only Wagner’s luscious sound, but also all the subtleties of the score. Moreover, Karajan was able to rally the singers to successfully convey the lyrical tenderness of Wagner’s heroes despite their vocal powers. This recording of Das Rheingold with Thomas Stewart, Brigitte Fassbaender and Peter Schreier is Karajan’s sole video document of a staged Wagner opera.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Thomas Stewart
Brigitte Fassbaender
Zoltán Kelemen
Peter Schreier
Jeannine Altmeyer
Gerhard Stolze
Gerd Nienstedt
Louis Hendrikx
Hermin Esser
Vladimir de Kanel
Birgit Finnilä
Eva Randová
Edda Moser
Liselotte Rebmann
© 1981 Unitel