Directed by Rudolf Hartmann. Rec. at Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, 1964-03-21.
Cast: Fritz Wunderlich (Italian Tenor), Lisa Della Casa (Countess), Robert Kerns (Count), Waldemar Kmennt (Flamand), Walter Berry (Olivier), Otto Wiener (La Roche), Christa Ludwig (Clairon), Lucia Popp (Italian Singer), Peter Klein (Monsieur Taupe), Alois Pernerstorfer (Haushofmeister), August Jaresch, Erich Majkut, Hans Christian, Fritz Sperlbauer, Ljubo Pantscheff, Harald Pröglhöf, Siegfried Rudolf Frese, Herbert Lackner (Servants), Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, cond. Georges Prêtre
Karl Löbl about the premiere in "Express", 1964-03-23: "Lucia Popp and Fritz Wunderlich as the pair of Italian singers received the greatest, most intense and most vociferous applause.Their two duets were sung fabulously - with strong, fluent soprano coloratura and a cultivated tenor voice with sparkling high notes, in a stylish and effective way."
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