Siegfried (complete opera)

Hybrid/SACD - Playable on all compact disc players.

"The overall sense of the project is one of deserved community and company pride in an enterprise which can stand its ground with pretty much anything elsewhere. I welcome the issue"
(MusicWeb Sept 2007)

"The small independent label persuaded the Federal Government to fund recording the South Australian Opera's 2004 Cycle, and the three operas now released show how far-sighted that was. Siegfried introduces tenor Gary Rideout as the proto-Nazi in the title role: full of arrogant swagger, thrillingly sung. John Wegner is superb again as Alberich, and Lisa Gasteen (Brünnhilde) may prove one of the Wagnerian greats. Again conductor Asher Fisch is masterful, controlling the great sweep of this long work with precision, maintaining momentum but giving singers space."
(The Sunday Age)

"As per the other two operas, the sound is simply breathtaking. I need to someday see an opera performed in the hall where this was recorded to see if the space is a large as I suspect it is. Imaging is superb, space, dimension and crystal clear movement of the voices across the stage. I am afraid I am going to start sounding like a broken record with my constant praise of the operas as they simply are that good."
(PositiveFeedback.com)

"Fisch is truly a great Wagner conductor who always manages to maintain dramatic tension, even in the final scene with an unevenly matched Siegfried and Brünnhilde on stage. There are several orchestra-only passages to savor: the opening of the second act fully manifests Alberich's dark mood and the music accompanying the hero's approach to Brünnhilde's rock is thrilling. It is magical every time the "Götterdämmerung" motive appears during Erda's scene. The orchestra's contribution cannot be faulted. German and English texts are provided, with a French translation available online. Thanks to Fisch, Melba's Siegfried , like the other available installments of this cycle, is absolutely a keeper."
(Fanfare)

Siegfried continues the groundbreaking Melba Ring series, presented in a hardbound volume with colour production photos and essays on the opera, together with a full libretto. This new premiere SACD hybrid surround recording once again features the combined talents of the State Opera of South Australia, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and a stellar cast conducted by Asher Fisch.