An unholy decadence
On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Elektra.
Leonie Rysanek
79 pieces since 2005 — in 17 roles, at 9 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
79
pieces
17
roles
9
companies
22
years
By role
4 pieces as Chrysothemis — stats above show all coverage for Leonie Rysanek.
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Wien to me
Orfeo’s 150 Years box chronologically documents some of the finest nights of live opera from the Wiener Staatsoper in the years following its restoration in 1955.
Old school
This week, I offer you a classic rendition of Richard Strauss’ tale of the House of Atreus starring Ursula Schröder-Feinen, Astrid Varnay, Leonie Rysanek, Theo Adam, and Hans Hopf under Karl Böhm’s direction.
Not only with words, but with lively gestures
“I will never sing the role again. It was frightful. We were a set of madwomen…There is nothing beyond Elektra. We have lived and reached the furthest boundaries in dramatic writing for the voice with Wagner. But Richard Strauss goes beyond him. His singing voices are lost. We have come to a full stop.”