GRE BROUWENSTIJN: Opera [CD de audio] Gré Brouwenstijn, The Hague Philarmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven,

Descripción del producto The Dutch soprano Gré Brouwenstijn has long been held in the highest esteem within her own country, and within a circle of vocal connoisseurs, for the fearless vibrancy of her approach to the great hochdramatisch soprano roles, without ever compromising the standards and ideals of vocal beauty: hers is a voice of great strength and flexibility, fully able to meet the challenge of projecting both the scale and drama of Wagner's heroines while also inhabiting their more intimate confessions. Brouwenstijn made precious few recordings most of what is left to us now derives from private tapes or radio archives of live performances but this compilation of two studio sessions (from 1954 and 1956) catches her in her vocal prime. The big numbers from Wagner s early dramas (Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Der fliegende Holländer) are included, as well as Wagner's own leaping-off points in Beethoven ( Ah, perfido! ) and Weber (Der Freischütz). To finish, there s a selection of mat