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Vlktor Ullmann The Broken Jug

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Ullmann composed this opera in 1942, when he was unable to leave Prague because of the Nazi occupation. His departure shortly afterwards was to Theresienstadt concentration camp and then to his death at Auschwitz in 1944. The opera's performance at Dresden this year was its first.
Weimer Staatskapelle, conductor Israel Yinon

Contributors

Conductor:
Israel Yinon
Walter:
Haik Deinian (bass)
Adam:
Mario Hoff (baritone)
Licht:
Gunter Moderegger (tenor)
Frau Marthe Rull:
Christine Hansmann (contralto)
Eve:
Silon Michel (soprano)
Veit Tümpel:
Volker Schunke (baritone)
Ruprecht:
Jochen Staudinger (tenor)
Frau Brigitte:
Annemarie Queck (mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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