Kirsten Flagstad " Abscheulicher!" -Fidelio Salzburg 1950

[babydrane]

Simply the best!

[BGSourgas]

Everyone has their own way of dealing with "those cruel five bars" and they rarely adhere to what Beethoven wrote, especially nowadays - and how could they? Surely in the standard repertory only Casta Diva is more difficult. I admit i love this singer at any stage of her career and the only person Flagstad compares unfavourably to is her younger self

[horn0viola]

Even though that last note was note entirely in tune it was still one heck of a note and at the age of 55!

[MuscleMentor]

I have the live recording from August 5, 1950 - Salzburg

Furtwängler - Flagstad - Schwarzkopf - Patzak - Dermota - Schöffler - Greindl - Braun

Yes, Flagstad had problems reaching and holding the high note at the end of the aria BUT it is a live recording and as we know - the human voice cannot be tuned.

It is still my most favorite and most beloved "Fidelio" recoding ever.

[birgitnilsson]

Awesome singer! Her top notes are not good though

[franklindavid]

One of the greatest Opera singers of the 20th century!

She had the most wonderful voice of sheer beauty and consistency of line and tone.

[dermotafan]

I do prefer a drammatic soprano in this role. This is just perfect. Along with Soderstrom and Varnay. I wish somebody would post a live performance with Jurinac and Klemperer, 1962?

[andreasscholl]

Sounds amazing!

She colours darker...

[Kievest]

Astounding voice and artistry!! Sublime

interpretation! Thank you for the great

posting!!!

[joanabanyeres]

Where are these voices, oh God... Thanks l don't know if l have re CD, probably,

[amneris54]

wouaff merci

[Chilair1]

now this was a voice!!