Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Carl Maria von Weber's "Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291," a captivating opera that showcases the composer's mastery of the romantic era. This live recording, released on August 2, 2019, under the CapriccioNR label, offers a comprehensive journey through Weber's intricate compositions, spanning a rich duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
"Euryanthe" is a grand opera in three acts, originally premiered in 1823. This album captures the essence of Weber's dramatic storytelling and musical innovation, featuring a stellar cast and orchestra that bring the opera's rich narrative to life. The performance is a testament to Weber's ability to blend lyrical melodies with dramatic intensity, making it a quintessential work of the romantic opera repertoire.
The album begins with the stirring overture, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. Each act is meticulously performed, highlighting the opera's key moments and arias. From the tender duets to the powerful choruses, every track is a testament to Weber's genius and the performers' dedication to the craft. The live setting adds an extra layer of authenticity, capturing the raw energy and immediacy of a live performance.
This recording is not just for opera enthusiasts but for anyone who appreciates the depth and beauty of classical music. Weber's "Euryanthe" is a timeless masterpiece that continues to resonate with audiences, and this live album is a perfect way to experience its enduring appeal. Whether you are a seasoned opera lover or a curious newcomer, this album promises an unforgettable musical experience.
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Tracks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Dem Frieden Heil nach Sturmestagen! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Mein Adolar! So fern dem heitern Reigen? (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Stefan Cerny, Norman Reinhardt, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Unter blüh’nden Mandelbäumen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Heil Euryanth', der Lieblichsten der Schönen! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Ich trag' es nicht! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Andrew Foster-Williams, Norman Reinhardt, Stefan Cerny, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Wohlan! Du kennst mein herrlich Eigentum (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Andrew Foster-Williams, Norman Reinhardt, Stefan Cerny, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Glöcklein im Tale! Rieseln im Bach (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: So einsam bangend find’ ich dich? (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: O mein Leid ist unermessen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Freundin! Geliebte! An meine Brust (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Unter ist mein Stern gegangen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Betörte, die an meine Liebe glaubt (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Er könnte mich um sie verschmäh’n! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Jubeltöne, Heldensöhne (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Graf Lysiart, edle Ritter, seid willkommen! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Theresa Kronthaler, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act I: Fröhliche Klänge, Tänze, Gesänge (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Theresa Kronthaler, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Wo berg’ ich mich? Wo fänd’ ich Fassung wieder? (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Schweigt, glüh’nden Sehnens wilde Triebe (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: So weih’ ich mich den Rachgewalten (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Der Gruft entronnen, atme ich wieder (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Komm denn, unser Leid zu rächen! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, Andrew Foster-Williams, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Wehen mir Lüfte Ruh' (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Sie ist mir nah! Mein Bangen war ein Traum! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Hin nimm die Seele mein (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Leuchtend füllt die Königshallen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Ich grüß Euch, edles Fräulein! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Stefan Cerny, Jacquelyn Wagner, Andrew Foster-Williams, Norman Reinhardt, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Dies Engelsantlitz straft dich Lügen. Nein! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, Stefan Cerny, Jacquelyn Wagner, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Lass mich empor zum Lichte wallen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Stefan Cerny, Andrew Foster-Williams, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act II: Komm! Euryanth'! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, Jacquelyn Wagner, Andrew Foster-Williams, Stefan Cerny, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Hier weilest du? Hier darf ich ruhn? (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Wie liebt' ich dich! Du warst mein höchstes Gut (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Du klagst mich an! O herbe Pein! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Schirmender Engel Schar (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: So bin ich nun verlassen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Hier dicht am Quell, wo Weiden steh'n (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Die Tale dampfen, die Höhen glühn! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: O seht! Wer ist's in dieser Einsamkeit? (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Stefan Cerny, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Lasst mich hier in Ruh' erblassen (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Stefan Cerny, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Zu ihm, zu ihm! O weilet nicht! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Der Mai bringt frische Rosen dar (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Gibt keine Treu' auf weiter Erde mehr (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Ich kann nicht weiter! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Theresa Kronthaler, Norman Reinhardt, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Zittre! Gottvergessener! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Norman Reinhardt, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Lasst ruhn das Schwert, der höchste Richter naht (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Stefan Cerny, Norman Reinhardt, Theresa Kronthaler, Andrew Foster-Williams, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291, Act III: Hin nimm die Seele mein! (Live)Carl Maria von Weber, Jacquelyn Wagner, Norman Reinhardt, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Constantin Trinks
Carl Maria von Weber, born on November 18 or 19, 1786, in Eutin, was a pioneering figure in the Romantic era, renowned for his contributions as a composer, conductor, and pianist. Weber's innovative approach to opera and his distinctive compositions have left an indelible mark on classical music. His reform-oriented directorship and theoretical insights aimed to elevate the operatic experience, making him one of the most influential composers of his time. Weber's legacy is deeply intertwined with the city of Dresden, where he spent a significant portion of his career. Despite his untimely death in London on June 5, 1826, his musical genius continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.