Franz Schubert : Sakontala (Ouverture), Opera in two acts

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Sakontala. D 701 - Oper in zwei Akten
Version/Rekonstruktion von Karl Aage Rasmussen

Simone Nold: Sakontala (sopran)
Donat Havar : Duschmanta (Tenor)
Martin Snell : Kanna (Bass)
Konrad Jarnot : Madhawia (Bass)
Stephen Loges : Durwasas (Bass)

Kammerchor Stuttgart
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Frieder Bernius, Conductor

Act One:
At a holy place (actually thr foothills of th Himalayas) the people are making sacrifices to the Gods. The High Priest Kanna leads his foster daughter Sakontala (Sakuntala, Sacountalâ) to the altar. We learn that King Duschmanta had lost his way during a hunt, had met Sakontala and immediately fallen in love with her and given her a ring as proof that he wishes to marry her. Since then Duuschmanta has returned to his place. In a aria Sakontala expresses her feelings.

Durwasas (Durvasas): hermit; he is furious that Sakontala, in her transports of love, has not shown him due attention. He calls down a curse upon her which will make Duschmanta, the King, unable to recognize her.

Libretto: Kalidasa/Johann Philipp Neumann (17747-1849)

Live recording at Stadhalle Metzingen, Herbstliche Musiktage Bad Urach, 4 Oct 2006.

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[AmazingSchubert]

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