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Elizabeth Connell: Strauss Elektra: Orest!

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Uploaded by on Feb 3, 2007

Soprano Elizabeth Connell sings Elektra's monologue "Orest" of the opera by Richard Strauss in a performance given on 15 March 2005 in Berlin at the Staatsoper, conducted by Michael Boder. Orest is sung by Hanno Müller-Brachmann.

Elizabeth Connell's Elektra may be the most youthful and lyrical sounding interpretation of this role I know of. Not to mention the biggest top c's!

Look out for two more excerpts from the same performance! (more)

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  • MAY SHE REST IN PEACE....A WONDERFUL SINGER AND A MARVELOUS PERSON

  • i had forgotten what a treasure she is.

  • Saw her sing Elektra last night. This woman must have made a pact with the devil, because she was bewitching and had the entire audience spellbound. The power of her voice made the orchestra disappear - and her characterisation was absolute. What a consummate performer. 

  • i heart Liza totally

  • Some of the videos on Youtube, e.g. sung by Hildegard Behrens, come with en subtitles.

  • I've been looking online, but I can't find any English Translations of Elektra. Does anyone have any suggestions?

  • Elizabeth Connell can sing Elektra for me any day!! The voice sounds spectacular and technique fine. I suspect this is how she sustained a long career. Her score reading is very accurate and musicianship is superb!! This score is extremely difficult to conduct, play and to sing. It's one that most should never open due to the vocal demands. Bravo Elizabeth!!

  • A magnificent singer !

  • Brava - great singing from a great Wagner-Strauss soprano. I saw her Elektra in a concert performance with the Montreal Symphony conducted by Charles Dutoit several years ago. Her bright, youthful and beautiful tone never ceases to amaze me. Connell is far, far superior to the other Elektras in front of the public today, such as Gabrielle Schnaut and Deborah Polaski...

  • Oh darn.. what did I miss will I was in the john? Did she EAT her mother??!!

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