Lorengar/Johnson/King/Fischer-Dieskau/Greindl/Deutsche Oper Orchestra and Chorus/Sawallisch
(Arthaus Musik)
One of the most influential singers of the 20th century, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died last May, aged 86. Primarily associated with the German repertoire, he was also a fine Verdian, particularly noted for his performances as Posa in Don Carlos, which he sings in this 1965 telecast from the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He's in marginally better voice than on his famous studio recording of the work for Decca, though it's the subtle physicality of his acting that is the real revelation here. He's by no means the only reason for watching: Pilar Lorengar is immensely touching as Elisabeth; Patricia Johnson makes Eboli a figure of tremendous complexity; and there's grand, intense conducting from Wolfgang Sawallisch. Less convincing are Josef Greindl and James King, miscast as Philip and Carlos respectively. The psychologically astute, if severe production is by Gustav Rudolf Sellner.
(Arthaus Musik)
One of the most influential singers of the 20th century, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died last May, aged 86. Primarily associated with the German repertoire, he was also a fine Verdian, particularly noted for his performances as Posa in Don Carlos, which he sings in this 1965 telecast from the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He's in marginally better voice than on his famous studio recording of the work for Decca, though it's the subtle physicality of his acting that is the real revelation here. He's by no means the only reason for watching: Pilar Lorengar is immensely touching as Elisabeth; Patricia Johnson makes Eboli a figure of tremendous complexity; and there's grand, intense conducting from Wolfgang Sawallisch. Less convincing are Josef Greindl and James King, miscast as Philip and Carlos respectively. The psychologically astute, if severe production is by Gustav Rudolf Sellner.
- 12/13/2012
- by Tim Ashley
- The Guardian - Film News
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