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Sakuntala

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An uncompleted opera by Schubert reconstructed by FRITZ RACEK Libretto by JOHANN PHILIPP NEUMANN (sung in German)
MOZART BOYS' CHOIR
VIENNA YOUTH CHOIR
TONKUNSTLER ORCHESTRA OF
LOWER AUSTRIA conducted by CORNELIA VOINA
(Recording made available by courtesy of Austrian Radio)
Scene I A sacred grove at the foot of the Himalayas
Scene 2 A wild mountain region near the grove
Scene 3 The King's court
Scene 4 Outside the palace Scene 5 The sacred grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Fritz Racek
Unknown:
Johann Philipp
Conducted By:
Cornelia Voina
Kanna, the High Priest:
Gheorghe Sara (bass-Baritone)
Sakuntala, his adopted daughter:
Micaela Grama (soprano)
King Duschmanta:
Mircea Emandi (tenor)
Durwasa, an evil-minded holy man.:
Juliu Mare (bass-Baritone)
Sakuntala's companions: Anusuya .:
Adriana Ciuciu (sop)
Priyamwada:
Lia MacRie (contralto)
Two demons:
Vasile Tataru
Two demons:
Marius Sola (bass)
Two bailiffs:
Vasile Nicola (tenor)
Two bailiffs:
Marius Sola (bass)
Kumbhilaka, a fisherman:
Nicolae Popescu (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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