Wolfgang Sawallisch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester - Felix Mendelssohn: Elias (2025)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 244 Mb | Total time: 2:06:16 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings | # BSOREC0003 | Recorded: 1984
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 244 Mb | Total time: 2:06:16 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings | # BSOREC0003 | Recorded: 1984
The live recording of Elias (Elijah) is the first historic release from the archive on the Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings label. It is historic in many respects, not only with regard to the almost four decades which have passed since 4 July 1984, but most of all because it brings together a phenomenal ensemble that shaped an entire era at the National Theatre in Munich within the genres of opera, lieder and symphonic music – thus representing something of a dream team of classical music at that time.
This performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elias simultaneously opened both the 1984 Münchner Opernfestspiele (Munich Opera Festival) and the 88th German Katholikentag (Catholic Convention). Staatsoper General Manager and Chief Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch showed remarkable astuteness: with a religious oratorio he demonstrated the stylistic versatility of the Nationaltheater-based Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Furthermore, in performing a work by a Protestant composer with a Jewish background in the context of a Roman Catholic event, he sent a widely-admired ecumenical signal. With the launch of the in-house label Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings in 2021 it has become possible to publish archival documents to showcase pivotal events from the Staatsoper’s history. In that vein, this recording is now being made available for the first time ever as a testament to the exceptional musicians, the oratoric and dramatic finesse of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Sawallisch’s flair for Mendelssohn.
Performer:
Elias / Elijah - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Soprano I, The Widow - Margaret Price
Soprano II, The Angel - Marianne Seibel
Contralto I, An Angel - Brigitte Fassbaender
Contralto II, The Queen - Cornelia Wulkopf
Tenor I, Obadjah - Peter Schreier
Tenor II, Ahab - Heiner Hopfner
Bass I - Kurt Moll
Bass II - Waldemar Wild
The Boy - Tobias Eiwanger
Three Angels - Allan Bergius, Christian Immler, Michael Kilian
Chor des Städtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
Tracklist:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Elias, Op. 70
CD1:
Erster Teil
01. Einleitung: So wahr der Herr, der Gott Israels, lebet
02. Ouvertüre
03. No. 1 Chor: Hilf, Herr! / Rezitativ: Die Tiefe ist versieget!
04. No. 2 Duett mit Chor: Herr, höre unser Gebet / Zion streckt ihre Hände aus
05. No. 3 Rezitativ: Zerreißet eure Herzen
06. No. 4 Arie: So ihr mich von ganzem Herzen suchet
07. No. 5 Chor: Aber der Herr sieht es nicht
08. No. 6 Rezitativ: Elias, gehe weg von hinnen
09. No. 7 Doppelquartett: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen / Rezitativ: Nun auch der Bach vertrocknet ist
10. No. 8 Rezitativ, Arie und Duett: Was hast du an mir getan - Hilf mir, du Mann Gottes
11. No. 9 Chor: Wohl dem, der den Herrn fürchtet
12. No. 10 Rezitativ mit Chor: So wahr der Herr Zebaoth lebet - Du bist's, Elias!
13. No. 11 Chor: Baal, erhöre uns!
14. No. 12 Rezitativ und Chor: Rufet lauter! - Baal, erhöre uns
15. No. 13 Rezitativ und Chor: Rufet lauter! - Baal! Gib uns Antwort!
16. No. 14 Arie: Herr Gott Abrahams, Isaaks und Israels
17. No. 15 Quartett: Wirf dein Anliegen auf den Herrn
18. No. 16 Rezitativ mit Chor: Der du deine Diener machst zu Geistern - Das Feuer fiel herab
19. No. 17 Arie: Ist nicht des Herrn Wort wie ein Feuer
20. No. 18 Arioso: Weh ihnen, dass sie von mir weichen!
21. No. 19 Rezitativ mit Chor: Hilf deinem Volk - Öffne den Himmel
22. No. 20 Chor: Dank sei dir, Gott
CD2:
Zweiter Teil
01. No. 21 Arie mit Rezitativ: Höre, Israel - So spricht der Herr - Ich bin euer Tröster
02. No. 22 Chor: Fürchte dich nicht, spricht unser Gott
03. No. 23 Rezitativ mit Chor: Der Herr hat dich erhoben aus dem Volk - Wir haben es gehört
04. No. 24 Chor: Wehe ihm, er muss sterben!
05. No. 25 Rezitativ: Du Mann Gottes
06. No. 26 Arie: Es ist genug
07. No. 27 Rezitativ: Siehe, er schläft unter dem Wacholder
08. No. 28 Terzett: Hebe deine Augen auf
09. No. 29 Chor: siehe, der Hüter Israels
10. No. 30 Rezitativ: Stehe auf, Elias
11. No. 31 Arie: Sei stille dem Herrn
12. No. 32 Chor: Wer bis an das Ende beharrt
13. No. 33 Rezitativ: Herr, es wird Nacht um mich - Wohlan denn, gehe hinaus
14. No. 34 Chor: Der Herr ging vorüber / Rufet lauter! - Baal, erhöre uns
15. No. 35 Rezitativ: Seraphim standen über ihm / Quartett mit Chor: Heilig, heilig, heilig ist Gott, der Herr Zebaoth
16. No. 36 Chor und Rezitativ: Gehe wiederum hinab!
17. No. 37 Arioso: Ja, es sollen wohl Berge weichen
18. No. 38 Chor: Und der Prophet Elias brach hervor
19. No. 39 Arie: Dann werden die Gerechten leuchten
20. No. 40 Rezitativ: Darum ward gesendet der Prophet Elias
21. No. 41 Chor: Aber einer erwacht von Mitternacht / Quartett: Wohlan, alle, die ihr durstig seid
22. No. 42 Schlusschor: Alsdann wird euer Licht hervorbrechen
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