I first saw this production at the National Archives Film Division in College Park, MD USA as part of a documentary film "Call To Freedom" from 1956 by NBC. It should be a part of every class on European or World History. You can access the description online through the NARA Archival Research Catalog.
I've known about this show and wanted to see the whole thing for years! How did you get this copy of it? Can you put on any other clips? I'm particularly interested in any bits showing Seefried (we actually see her come out for the bow! So frustrating there isn't more!)
What a pleasant surprise 2 find there's video footage of this vaunted & legendary performance!
RCKCreatEnt 11 months ago
This video has been speeded up, which is often the case with old recordings (the short clips from Furtwänglers Salzburg-Fidelio for example).
Swetrade 1 year ago
I first saw this production at the National Archives Film Division in College Park, MD USA as part of a documentary film "Call To Freedom" from 1956 by NBC. It should be a part of every class on European or World History. You can access the description online through the NARA Archival Research Catalog.
gbehmen1 1 year ago
@billyguns2 I agree 100% with you. My soul is almost paralized each time I listen to this.
Bquillamus 1 year ago 2
Modl is as screamy as ever. Dermota substituted for Patzak and sang Don Ottavio next evening.
dermotafan 2 years ago
I've known about this show and wanted to see the whole thing for years! How did you get this copy of it? Can you put on any other clips? I'm particularly interested in any bits showing Seefried (we actually see her come out for the bow! So frustrating there isn't more!)
senafan 2 years ago
Where can I find the DVD for this magnificent performance of Fidelio!?!
haruwan21 2 years ago
I agree that Modl is a real drawback vocally, but Bohm's conducting is magnificent.
billyguns2 2 years ago
Magnificent! Thank you.
jkircher314 3 years ago
Dermota, Slovenian "nightingale" ultimativelly!!!
LjubljanaSI 3 years ago