Performer playlist Varnay, Astrid

Composers Performers

	Astrid Varnay (1918–2006) soprano, mezzo-soprano · Sweden Richard Wagner - Opera “Die Walküre” (first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B Joseph Keilberth (conductor), Ira Malaniuk (mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Josef Greindl (bass), Inge Borkh , Ruth Siewert (contralto), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Guenther Treptow , Paula Brīvkalne , Hanna Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Siegmund - Gunther Treptow, Sieglinde - Inge Borkh, Brünnhilde - Astrid Varnay, Fricka - Ruth Siewert, Gerhilde - Irmgard Meinig, Ortlinde - Paula Brivkalne, Waltraute - Hanna Ludwig, Siegrune - Herta Toepper, Grimgerde - Melanie Bugarinovic. Recorded: 13 August 1952Read moreCollapse Siegmund - Gunther Treptow, Sieglinde - Inge Borkh, Brünnhilde - Astrid Varnay, Fricka - Ruth Siewert, Gerhilde - Irmgard Meinig, Ortlinde - Paula Brivkalne, Waltraute - Hanna Ludwig, Siegrune - Herta Toepper, Grimgerde - Melanie Bugarinovic. Recorded: 13 August 1952 Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Lohengrin”, WWV 75 Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Ingrid Bjoner (soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Franz Crass (Bass-bariton), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Tom Krause (bass-baritone), Orchestra Teatro alla Scala (Milano), Coro del Teatro alla Scala (Milano) Lohengrin: Jess Thomas, Elsa: Ingrid Bjoner, Ortrud: Astrid Varnay, Friedrich von Telramund: Gustav Neidlinger, Konig Heinrich: Franz Crass, Der Heerrufer des Konigs: Tom Krause. June 1965.Read moreCollapse Lohengrin: Jess Thomas, Elsa: Ingrid Bjoner, Ortrud: Astrid Varnay, Friedrich von Telramund: Gustav Neidlinger, Konig Heinrich: Franz Crass, Der Heerrufer des Konigs: Tom Krause. June 1965. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Die Walküre” (excerpts, first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Hertha Töpper (contralto), Sigurd Bjorling (baritone), Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Ruth Siewert (contralto), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Ira Malaniuk (mezzo-soprano), Hanna Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele III Act. Bruennhilde - Astrid Varnay, Sieglinde - Leonie Rysanek, Wotan - Sigurd Björling, Gerhilde - Brünnhilde Friedland, Helmwige - Liselotte Thomamüller, Waltraute - Elfriede Wild, Schwertleite - Ruth Siewert, Ortlinde - Eleanor Lausch, Suiegrune - Hertha Töpper, Grimgerde - Ira Malaniuk, Rossweise - Hanna Ludwig. Recorded live: VIII.1951, Festspielhaus, Bayreuth.Read moreCollapse III Act. Bruennhilde - Astrid Varnay, Sieglinde - Leonie Rysanek, Wotan - Sigurd Björling, Gerhilde - Brünnhilde Friedland, Helmwige - Liselotte Thomamüller, Waltraute - Elfriede Wild, Schwertleite - Ruth Siewert, Ortlinde - Eleanor Lausch, Suiegrune - Hertha Töpper, Grimgerde - Ira Malaniuk, Rossweise - Hanna Ludwig. Recorded live: VIII.1951, Festspielhaus, Bayreuth. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Siegfried” (second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C Clemens Krauss (conductor), Rita Streich (Soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Josef Greindl (bass), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Paul Kuen (Tenor), Maria von Ilosvay (contralto), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 1953 (live). Siegfried - Wolfgang Windgassen, Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Erda - Maria von Ilosvay.Read moreCollapse 1953 (live). Siegfried - Wolfgang Windgassen, Mime - Paul Kuen, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Erda - Maria von Ilosvay. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Tristan und Isolde”, WWV 90 Eugen Jochum (conductor), Theo Adam (bass-baritone), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Ludwig Weber , Ramon Vinay (tenor / baritone), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Ira Malaniuk (mezzo-soprano), Gerhard Stolze (tenor), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Tristan: Ramon Vinay, Isolde: Astrid Varnay, Brangaene: Ira Malaniuk, Marke: Ludwig Weber, Kurwenal: Gustav Neidlinger, Melot: Hasso Eschert, Hirt: Gerhard Stolze, Steuerman: Theo Adam, Stimme eines jungen Seemans: Eugene (Gene) Tobin. Chorus: Bayreuth Festival. 1953.Read moreCollapse Tristan: Ramon Vinay, Isolde: Astrid Varnay, Brangaene: Ira Malaniuk, Marke: Ludwig Weber, Kurwenal: Gustav Neidlinger, Melot: Hasso Eschert, Hirt: Gerhard Stolze, Steuerman: Theo Adam, Stimme eines jungen Seemans: Eugene (Gene) Tobin. Chorus: Bayreuth Festival. 1953. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg”, WWV 70 George Szell (conductor), Ramon Vinay (tenor / baritone), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), George London (bass-baritone), Roberta Peters (soprano), Jerome Hines (bass), Margaret Harshaw (soprano), Norman Scott (bass), Clifford Harvuot (baritone), Paul Franke (tenor), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York) Ramon Vinay (Tannhäuser), Margaret Harshaw (Elisabeth), Astrid Varnay (Venus), George London (Wolfram von Eschenbach), Jerome Hines (Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen), Brian Sullivan (Walther von der Vogelweide), Clifford Harvuot (Biterolf), Paul Franke (Heinrich der Schreiber), Norman Scott (Reinmar von Zweter), Roberta Peters (Hirt). 1954 (live).Read moreCollapse Ramon Vinay (Tannhäuser), Margaret Harshaw (Elisabeth), Astrid Varnay (Venus), George London (Wolfram von Eschenbach), Jerome Hines (Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen), Brian Sullivan (Walther von der Vogelweide), Clifford Harvuot (Biterolf), Paul Franke (Heinrich der Schreiber), Norman Scott (Reinmar von Zweter), Roberta Peters (Hirt). 1954 (live). Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Der fliegende Holländer”, WWV 63 Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor), Ludwig Weber , Josef Traxel (tenor), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hermann Uhde (bass baritone), Elisabeth Schärtel (mezzo-soprano), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Hollander: Hermann Uhde, Senta: Astrid Varnay, Daland: Ludwig Weber, Erik: Wolfgang Windgassen, Mary: Elisabeth Schartel, Steuermann: Josef Traxel. Chorus: Bayreuth Festival. Recording - July 22 , 1955Read moreCollapse Hollander: Hermann Uhde, Senta: Astrid Varnay, Daland: Ludwig Weber, Erik: Wolfgang Windgassen, Mary: Elisabeth Schartel, Steuermann: Josef Traxel. Chorus: Bayreuth Festival. Recording - July 22 , 1955 Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Götterdämmerung” (third day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86D Joseph Keilberth (conductor), Max Lorenz (tenor), Josef Greindl (bass), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Martha Moedl , Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hermann Uhde (bass baritone), Erika Zimmermann (soprano), Hanna Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 16 August 1952. Siegfried - Max Lorenz, Gunther - Hermann Uhde, Hagen - Josef Greindl, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Brünnhilde - Astrid Varnay, Gutrune - Martha Moedl, Waltraute - Rut Siewert, Woglinde - Erika Zimmermann, Wellgunde - Hanna Ludwig, Flosshilde - Herta Toepper, First Norn - Rut Siewert, Second Norn - Melanie Bugarinovic, Third Norn - Martha Moedl.Read moreCollapse 16 August 1952. Siegfried - Max Lorenz, Gunther - Hermann Uhde, Hagen - Josef Greindl, Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger, Brünnhilde - Astrid Varnay, Gutrune - Martha Moedl, Waltraute - Rut Siewert, Woglinde - Erika Zimmermann, Wellgunde - Hanna Ludwig, Flosshilde - Herta Toepper, First Norn - Rut Siewert, Second Norn - Melanie Bugarinovic, Third Norn - Martha Moedl. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Carl Orff - Opera “Oedipus der Tyrann” Ferdinand Leitner (conductor), Fritz Wunderlich (tenor), Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (baritone), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Gerhard Stolze (tenor), Hans Günter Nöcker (baritone), Orchestra of the Wurttemberg State Opera Recording 1959 Oedipus: Gerhard Stolze – tenorRead moreCollapse Recording 1959 Oedipus: Gerhard Stolze – tenor Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Leos Janacek - Opera “Jenůfa” (“Her Stepdaughter”), JW I/4 Rafael Kubelik (conductor), Lilian Benningsen (mezzo-soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Jean Cox (Tenor), Marianne Schech (soprano), Hildegard Hillebrecht (soprano), Max Proebstl (bass), Bayerische Staatsoper Orchester Grandmother Buryjovka - Lilian Benningsen, Laca - William Cochrane, Steva - Jean Cox, Kostelnicka - Astrid Varnay, Jenufa - Hildegard Hillebrecht, Mill Foreman - Raimund Grumbach, Mayor - Max Proebstl, Mayor`s Wife - Marianne Schech, Karolka - Ingeborg Schneider, Barena - Anneliese Waas, Jano - Shepherd - Gertrud Freedman, The aunt - Daphne Evangelatos. Recording - March 17, 1970, Munich.Read moreCollapse Grandmother Buryjovka - Lilian Benningsen, Laca - William Cochrane, Steva - Jean Cox, Kostelnicka - Astrid Varnay, Jenufa - Hildegard Hillebrecht, Mill Foreman - Raimund Grumbach, Mayor - Max Proebstl, Mayor`s Wife - Marianne Schech, Karolka - Ingeborg Schneider, Barena - Anneliese Waas, Jano - Shepherd - Gertrud Freedman, The aunt - Daphne Evangelatos. Recording - March 17, 1970, Munich. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Strauss - Opera “Elektra”, Op. 58, TrV 223 Karl Böhm (conductor), Ursula Schroeder-Feinen (soprano), Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Richard Cassilly (tenor), Harald Stamm (bass), Orchester der Hamburgischen Staatsoper Live - 7 September 1974 - Hamburg - Ursula Schroder-Feinen (Elektra), Leonie Rysanek (Chrysothemis), Astrid Varnay (Klytamnestra), Harald Stamm (Orest), Richard Cassilly (Aegisth)Read moreCollapse Live - 7 September 1974 - Hamburg - Ursula Schroder-Feinen (Elektra), Leonie Rysanek (Chrysothemis), Astrid Varnay (Klytamnestra), Harald Stamm (Orest), Richard Cassilly (Aegisth) Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Giuseppe Verdi - Opera “Aida” (selected numbers) George London (bass-baritone), Hermann Weigert (conductor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Münchner Rundfunkorchester (BR) `Aida`: A te grave cagion m`adduce, Aida. Amonasro - George London, Aida - Astrid Varnai. The Orchestra of the Munich Radio. Dir. Hermann Weigert. 1953Read moreCollapse `Aida`: A te grave cagion m`adduce, Aida. Amonasro - George London, Aida - Astrid Varnai. The Orchestra of the Munich Radio. Dir. Hermann Weigert. 1953 Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Lohengrin” (vocal excerpts), WWV 75 Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), André Cluytens (conductor), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 1958.Read moreCollapse 1958. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Jules Massenet - Opera “Hérodiade” (excerpts) Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Tonkunstler Orchestra (Tonkunstler-Orchester Niederosterreich) 1951 - `Il est doux, il est bon.`Read moreCollapse 1951 - `Il est doux, il est bon.` Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Parsifal”, WWV 111 André Cluytens (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Gustav Neidlinger (bass baritone), Martti Talvela (Bass), Thomas Stewart (bass-baritone), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Live - 1965 - with Gustav Neidlinger, Thomas Stewart, Martti Talvela - Bayreuth Festival Chorus - PLEASE NOTE - VERY POOR SOUND AND EDITING.Read moreCollapse Live - 1965 - with Gustav Neidlinger, Thomas Stewart, Martti Talvela - Bayreuth Festival Chorus - PLEASE NOTE - VERY POOR SOUND AND EDITING. Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Giacomo Puccini - Opera “Manon Lescaut” (arias and excerpts) Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hermann Weigert (conductor), Tonkunstler Orchestra (Tonkunstler-Orchester Niederosterreich) 1951 - Act 4 `Sola, perduda, abbandonato`Read moreCollapse 1951 - Act 4 `Sola, perduda, abbandonato` Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Amilcare Ponchielli - Opera `La Gioconda` (arias) Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 1954 - Act 4 `Suicido!`Read moreCollapse 1954 - Act 4 `Suicido!` Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Wagner - Opera “Götterdämmerung” (excerpts, third day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86D Hermann Weigert (conductor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSB) 7 June 1954 - Act 3 ImmolationRead moreCollapse 7 June 1954 - Act 3 Immolation Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Giuseppe Verdi - Opera “Macbeth” (selected numbers) Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hermann Weigert (conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 1951 - Excerpt: `La luce langue`Read moreCollapse 1951 - Excerpt: `La luce langue` Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link Richard Strauss - Opera “Die Frau ohne Schatten”, Op. 65, TrV 234 Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Antonia Fahberg (soprano), Jemes King (tenor), Christian Kohn (piano), Ingrid Bjoner (soprano), Bayerische Staatsoper Orchester Live - 3 October 1976 - Bayerische Staatsoper, Munchen - James King (Kaiser), Ingrid Bjoner (Kaiserin), Birgit Nilsson (Sein weib), Astrid Varnay (Amme), Karl-Christian Kohn (Geisterbote), Ruth Falcon (Schwele des Tempels), Antonia Fahberg (Falken) - Bayrische StaatsopernchorRead moreCollapse Live - 3 October 1976 - Bayerische Staatsoper, Munchen - James King (Kaiser), Ingrid Bjoner (Kaiserin), Birgit Nilsson (Sein weib), Astrid Varnay (Amme), Karl-Christian Kohn (Geisterbote), Ruth Falcon (Schwele des Tempels), Antonia Fahberg (Falken) - Bayrische Staatsopernchor Download Share WhatsApp Facebook X Reddit Email Copy link

Astrid Varnay (1918–2006)