by Richard Wagner, Lauritz Melchior, Astrid Varnay, Kerstin Thorborg, Erich Leinsdorf · Naxos Deutschland GmbH · CD · EAN 0636943123522
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«Lohengrin» is the recording of the eponymous opera by Richard Wagner, released by Naxos Historical in 2005 in a 3-CD set.
This historical recording captures a 1943 performance of Wagner's «Lohengrin» at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The cast is headed by Lauritz Melchior, Astrid Varnay and Kerstin Thorborg, with Erich Leinsdorf conducting the theatre's chorus and orchestra. The opera tells the story of the swan knight and the test he imposes on Elsa.
The catalogue number is 8.110235-37. The 1943 recording is an ADD edition sung in German.
Aimed at opera enthusiasts and collectors of historical Metropolitan Opera recordings.
