Wolfgang Sawallisch, Bavarian State Orchestra
(Recorded 28th July, 1978, National Theatre, Munich)
King Heinrich — Karl Ridderbusch
Lohengrin — René Kollo
Elsa von Brabant — Catarina Ligendza
Friedrich von Telramund — Leif Roar
Ortrud — Eva Randová
King’s Herald — Wolfgang Brendel
First Noble — Friedrich Lenz
Second Noble — Hermann Sapell
Third Noble — Hans Wilbrink
Fourth Noble — Gerhard Auer
The production was by August Everding. The stage designs and costumes were by Ernst Fuchs.
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Charles Pitt in “Opera“ magazine wrote:
“This production was important in that it was August Everding’s first since he became intendant. One wished it had been more successful, but it had been dogged by cancellations. On August 3rd Harald Stamm was the third Henry in three performances (the others had
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