1966 Salzburg Festival "Le Nozze di Figaro" cinque dieci venti trenta & se vuol ballare

1966 Salzburg Festival "Le Nozze di Figaro"
-cinque dieci venti trenta
- Retitativo
- Se vuol ballare
Conductor - Karl Böhm
Figaro - Walter Berry
Susanna - Reri Grist
Performance on 11/08/1968

-Salzburg Festival (part 2)-

Post World War II Festivals
The post-war festival slowly regained its prominence as the premier summer opera festival, especially in works by Mozart, with conductor Herbert von Karajan becoming artistic director in 1956. In 1960 the Great Festival Hall (Großes Festspielhaus) opera house opened its doors. As this summer festival gained fame and stature as the premier venue for opera, drama, and classical concert presentation, its musical repertoire concentrated on Mozart and Strauss, but other works, such as Verdi's Falstaff and Beethoven's Fidelio, were also performed.

Upon Karajan's death in 1989, the festival was modernized by director Gerard Mortier, succeeded by Peter Ruzicka in 2001. In 2006, Salzburg celebrated the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth by staging all 22 of his operatic works (including two unfinished operas), to great acclaim. All 22 were filmed and were released to the general public in November 2006. Since 2006 the festival is led by intendant Jürgen Flimm and concert director Markus Hinterhäuser. Alexander Pereira is scheduled to succeed Flimm, future director of the Berlin State Opera, after the 2011 summer festival.

Salzburg Whitsun Festival
The Salzburg Whitsun Festival (Salzburger Pfingstfestspiele) is an extension of the traditional Salzburg Summer Festival established in 1973, performing operas along with works from the great Baroque orchestral repertoire at the Grosses Festspielhaus during Whitsun (or Pentecost) weekend. In 2005, it presented Handel's Acis and Galatea and his oratorio Solomon. Since 2007 the Whitsun Festival is led by artistic director Riccardo Muti.

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[OperaBuff1935]

This is great, Satoko. I have memories of seeing Dawn Upshaw in the role of Suzanna in 1989 - Wolf Trap, Virginia, right outside of Washington, D.C. while 6 months pregnant with her now 22 year old daughter. And I met her backstage after the show. What a great woman! And still singing and teaching after surviving breast cancer. Take care, my friend .

[racheleleeba]

Just wonderful. Thank you!

[BazzasBest]

Marvelous find. Have appreciated Walter Berry's voice enough but never seen him. He is terrific and Reri is a very appealing Suzanna.

[paulostroff99]

Lovely.TY fairly tale for posting.and Candy for sharing.

[paulostroff99]

Lovely.TY fairly tale for posting.

[Kievest]

Utterly beguiling! Mozart's version of Upstairs Downstairs! To begin this charming

scene, Mozart has Figaro measuring the marriage bed under the watchful eye of

his darling Suzanna! Completely disarming! Reri Grist & the marvelous stalwart, Walter Berry, do not miss a beat in their conversational interpretation

of their timeless roles. Each expressive gesture is perfect & they are so

cute & chatty together. Berry's playfulness reminds me of his brilliant

Papageno! Outstanding post! TY!

[P1B1U1H1]

Lovely

[sdegrace]

Very nice and refreshing to see. Thank you!

[ceb2633]

As usual, dear Satoko, extrememly beautiful. You are always so well versed in your subject matter. Thank you and hugs,

Claudia

[evewiemer]

Very lovely video from "Le Nozze di Figaro" !