[ Deutsche Grammophon Centenary Collection / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 10 April 1998
Rita Streich, famed for her peerless coloratura, for her Queen of the Night and her performances of Olympia in Les contes d'Hoffmann and Blonde in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Rita Streich, often dubbed a 'singing nightingale' also took time out from a busy career to record miniatures.
'Like a bird on the wing, crystal-clear, astounding in its virtuosity … sings with absolute naturalness, with the utmost ease and a completely unforced intimacy'
Opéra International
'A voice so bright that an inner light radiates in her singing, Streich is pure pleasure to listen to … Highly recommended'
Fanfare
'Her voice was absolutely faultless: a ravishingly beautiful and pure tone, produced with perfect breath support and absolute evenness from bottom to top, with dead-on intonation and completely secure high notes free from any shrillness. This was allied to an interpretive art that was vivacious and yet always in perfectly good taste, able to pull out the stops for effect without falling prey to vulgarity' Fanfare
Die Entführing Aus Dem Serail:
Durch Zärtlichkeit Und Schmeicheln
Welche Wonne, Welche Lust
RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
Die Zauberflöte:
O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn! ... Zum Leiden Bin Ich Auserkoren
Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen
RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
Il Re Pastore:
Aer Tranquillo
Camerata Academica Salzburg, Bernhard Paumgartner
Concert Arias:
Alcandro, Lo Confesso ... Non So D'onde Viene (K.294)
Camerata Academica Salzburg, Bernhard Paumgartner
Ah Se In Ciel, Benigne Stelle (K.538)
Vado, Ma Dove? Oh Dei! (K.583)
Popoli Di Tessaglia! ... Io Non Chiedo, Eterni Dei (K.316 (300b))
Vorrei Spiegarvi, Of Dio! ... Ah, Conte, Partite (K.418)
No, Che Non Sei Capace (K.419)
Mia Speranza Adorata! ... Ah, Non Sai Qual Pena Sia (K.416)
Nehmt Meinen Dank, Ihr Holden Gönner! (K.383)
Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Charles Mackerras