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Nicolai Gedda live in Le prophète, "Pour Berthe moi je soupire"

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You can download the whole opera here: http://www.angelfire.com/nf/amenemhat/blog/

Cast:
Fidès Marilyn Horne
Jean de Leyde Nicolai Gedda
Zacharie Robert El Hage
Jonas Fritz Peter
Berthe Mergherita Rinaldi
Mathisen Boris Carmeli
Le compte d'Oberthal Alfredo Giacomotti

Live performance from 1970
Conductor Henry Lewis, RAI Torino Orchestra and Chorus


The opera is set in the religious wars of 16th century Germany. Jean de Leyde (based on the historical John of Leyden), whose beloved, Berthe, is coveted by Count Oberthal, ruler of Dordrecht, is persuaded by a trio of sinister Anabaptists to proclaim himself king in Münster. He dies, accompanied by his faithful mother Fides, when the Anabaptists desert him and his palace is blown up.

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  • No human being can sing better than that!

  • One can listen to this over and over and always be surprised by the quality and intensity of voice.

    Thank you for a beautiful-designed video.

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  • The best in this repertoire by far!

  • This is Gedda singing really really well!

  • Great video and wonderful singing!

  • What a songbird he was =P

    great in french.

  • 5*****

    Magnific...

  • Superb! Bravo! TY.

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