The Marriage of Figaro

13 February

Karajan artists: George London – Karajan’s first Count on record

George London was one of the singers who had an intensive working relationship with Karajan at the Vienna State Opera during the latter’s management of the institution (1957 – 1964)...

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15 November

Karajan artists: Lisa della Casa – Karajan’s Sophie and Marschallin

Regarding the popularity of Karajan’s first “Rosenkavalier” film in 1960 with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, it is not generally known that Karajan chose Lisa della Casa...

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07 November

Karajan artists: Tito Gobbi – the incomparable Falstaff

Recalling the great Italian singers Karajan worked with during the 1950s – del Monaco, di Stefano, Taddei...

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04 October

Karajan artists: Zoltán Kelemen – the constant gardener

When Karajan selected the cast for his complete “Ring” recording he naturally tried to get the best available singers for every part. His Alberich was certainly the best in his generation – Zoltán Kelemen...

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