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
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno - Lyricist
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)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
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)
| 3 | Act I: Hoheit, gestatten… (Chancellor, Prince Korbinian, Page-Girls, Chorus, Prince Pippin, Prince Fridolin, Prince Gudolin) | 05:20 |
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)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
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)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
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)
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)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Theater Augmented Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Bennett, Marilyn (mezzo-soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Pfeffer, Anneli (soprano)
Mild, Marlene (soprano)
Rost, Christiane (soprano)
Stachelhaus, Ina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
| 6 | Act II: Es scheint, ihr träumt wohl selber? (Moon Fairy, Moon Maidens, Prince, Chorus in the Clouds) | 17:43 |
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)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
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)
| 2 | Act II: Doch, irren wir uns nicht (A Sun Child, Prince, Sun Children, Voice from the Source of Light) | 06:39 |
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)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Ruzzafante, Angelina (soprano)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)
Basa, Sibrand (tenor)
Gómez, Sergio (bass)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Markson, Gerhard (Conductor)





























