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Die Liebe der Danae

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Michael Kennedy introduces the 1988 Munich Opera Festival production of Richard Strauss 's 'cheerful mythology in three acts' to a text by JOSEF GREGOR. The last but one of Strauss's
15 operas combines the myths of Midas, with the golden touch, and of Danae.
(sung in German)
BAVARIAN STATE OPERA CHORUS BAVARIAN STATE ORCHESTRA conducted by WOLFGANG SAWALLISCH
7.55* Act 2
8.40* Act 3
(Bavarian Radio recording)

Contributors

Introduces:
Michael Kennedy
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Unknown:
Josef Gregor.
Conducted By:
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Pollux:
James King (tenor)
Danae:
Sabine Hass Soprano)
Xanthe:
Andrea Trauboth (sop)
Kings:
Kenneth Garrison (tenor)
Kings:
Friedrich Lenz (tenor)
Kings:
Thomas Woodman (baritone)
Kings:
Gerhard Auer (bass)
Queens: Semele:
Julia Faulkner (soprano)
Europa:
Annegeer Stumpuius (soprano)
Alkmene:
Birgit Calm (mezzo-Soprano)
Leda:
Cornelia Wulkopf (contralto)
Midas:
Paul Frey (tenor)
Jupiter:
Roger Roloff (baritone)
Mercury:
Claes Hakon Ahnsjo (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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