WOLF-FERRARI, E.: Himmelskleid (Das) [Opera] (Ruzzafante, Basa, Leisenheimer, S. Adam, Hagen Theater Opera Chorus, Hagen Philharmonic, Markson)

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari is best known for his comic operas. With this reputation established, the appearance of Das Himmelskleid in 1927, with its ‘symbolical twilight world… that rises musically to religious greatness and a world of dreams’ was a surprise for critics of the day. The narrative is a parable of a young princess who is born with the ‘Garment of Heaven’, but she forgets this true gift in her greedy pursuit of wealth and power. Das Himmelskleid is perhaps the most profoundly mature of Wolf-Ferrari’s operas, with an amazing sensitivity and feeling for sound and colour that were never bettered.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno - Lyricist
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Leisenheimer, Reinhard (tenor)
Kurz, Michael (tenor)
Sturm, Peer-Martin (tenor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Dur, Anna-Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Fischer, Vera (soprano)
Ribbert, Gisela (soprano)
Shimbo, Niwako (soprano)
1Act I: Prelude01:11
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
2Act I: Ah! - Ha! Welche Schmach! (Page-Girls, Chorus, Prince Korbinian)03:53
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
3Act I: Hoheit, gestatten… (Chancellor, Prince Korbinian, Page-Girls, Chorus, Prince Pippin, Prince Fridolin, Prince Gudolin)05:20
Leisenheimer, Reinhard (tenor)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Kurz, Michael (tenor)
Sturm, Peer-Martin (tenor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
4Act I: Es sind schon zweiunddreißig (Chancellor, A Page-Girl)04:40
Leisenheimer, Reinhard (tenor)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
5Act I: Heil! - Der Kanzler befahl (Page-Girls, Princess, Chancellor, Chorus)08:03
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Leisenheimer, Reinhard (tenor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
6Act I: Ach, nein! Bin nimmer froh (Princess, Page-Girls)12:02
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
7Act I: Fern, in der Väter Park ein tiefer See (Prince, Nobles, Page-Girls, Princess)15:53
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
8Act I: O du, du Ungetüm, du brachtest Unheil (Princess, Page-Girls, Chancellor, Men)04:03
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Leisenheimer, Reinhard (tenor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II: Prelude02:39
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
2Act II: Wer wagt es, uns Winde zu stören? (Chorus of the Winds, Prince)09:08
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
3Act II: Ah! - Hei, hei, hei-ha-ha-hei! (Air Spirits, Prince)15:20
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
4Act II: So schau'er sich um (Air Spirits, Prince)09:32
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
5Act II: Schlummernde, Ihr, auf Erden! (Moon Maidens)06:47
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
6Act II: Es scheint, ihr träumt wohl selber? (Moon Fairy, Moon Maidens, Prince, Chorus in the Clouds)17:43
Dur, Anna-Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
7Act II: Wo wahre Liebe herrscht (Prince)08:05
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Disc 3
1Act II: Gesegnet sei, den die Erde erkor (Sun Children, Prince)07:19
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Fischer, Vera (soprano)
Ribbert, Gisela (soprano)
Shimbo, Niwako (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
2Act II: Doch, irren wir uns nicht (A Sun Child, Prince, Sun Children, Voice from the Source of Light)06:39
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Fischer, Vera (soprano)
Ribbert, Gisela (soprano)
Shimbo, Niwako (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
3Act III: Sie war's! Sie war's gewiß! (Prince)01:49
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
4Act III: Hier! Hier! Horch… Nein (Princess)11:46
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
5Act III: Ha! - Rühre dich nicht (Prince, Beggar, Princess)10:18
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
6Act III: Ach! Wo bin ich? (Princess, Prince, Beggar)04:16
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:46:26