,  (Thorborg)
Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano)





Orpheus - K.Torborg, Eurydice - Ya.Novotna, Cupid - Marita Farrell. The conductor.Linesdor. New York, Metropolitan Opera. January 20, 1940 (live broadcast). As far as I know, this is the first complete recording of Orpheus and Eurydice.
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BBC Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Choir. Dir. A. Toscanini. Soprano - Z.Milanova, contralto - K.Torborg, tenor - X.Rozvenge, bass - Nikola Moscona. London, May 27, 1938 - This is the second recording of Verdi`s Requiem by Toscanini, the 1st was recorded on March 4 of the same year in New York.
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Fragments of two performances: Covent Garden, May 14 and 29, 1936 (live). 2nd half of the 1st and 2nd act. Conductor Thomas Beecham. Frida Leider - Brunhilda, Lauritz Melchior - Siegfried, Herbert Janssen - Gunter, Kerstin Torborg - Waltrauta, Ludwig Weber (May 29) and Emmanuel List (May 14) - Hagen, Eduard Habig - Alberich, Maria Nezadal - Gutruna. – See comment!
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So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen Goettern. (2 d.) Frick - K.Torborg. Dir. Karl Heinrich Riedel. May 25, 1940.
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Weiche, Wotan, weiche! (4 d.) Erda - K.Torborg. Dir. Karl Heinrich Riedel (1879-1946). 1940.
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¹ 4. Autumn song. Soprano - Hulda Lashanska. Piano George Shtk. 1945 (according to other sources 1940).
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Soprano - Hulda Lashanska (1893 - 1974). Piano George Chic. 1945 (according to other sources 1940).
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Act II - Mon Cœur S`ouvre À Ta Voix. Recorded: April 16, 1933, Berlin.
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