Lotte Lenya sings Kurt Weill (vaimusic.com)

Perfect vocalism was never a tradition in Europe the way that it is here; as when Karen Akers sings Piaf with a "better" voice. Unfortunately, she is imitating a true original, warts and all, something Akers really isn't. In the same way, Lenye was not classically trained, nor was Dietrich or any of the cabaret singers in the pre-War II era. But the caress of that voice on the words, their incredibly personal relationships to the music they are singing, make them unforgettable.

Mein Gott, wie ich dieses Stück gesucht habe. Vielen Dank fürs Posten....xx

thanks for posting. good stuff

Mrs. Kurt Weill. More actress than singer, died as long ago as '81. One of her last roles was Rosa Khleb in 'From Russia with love'. You either like Weil I think or you just find all that overdone Berlin caberet sleaze plain vile. I like it but the thought of him, her and Berthold Brecht in 1930s New York really is horrifying. It must have been sheer hell until Brecht finally squabbled with them enough to push off (or get thrown out of the USA) for Communist activities.

Interesting. Though I see it more as a strong two fingers up to everything Nazi Germany stood for.

Give me vile Kurt Weill, Brecht, Schoenberg or Stravinsky over over-blown Wagner any day of the week.

what a horrible tune & the singer is no beauty either (Col. Klebb)...

the Basilio, l'opera si chiama Happy end.
ciao!

she played rosa klebb in
from russia with love

es impresionante esta mujerrr, impresionante...

sabes como se llama esta obra de kurt weill?