Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Opera `Die Zauberflöte` (1791), KV620
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Erna Berger (soprano), Tiana Lemnitz (soprano), Helge Rosvaenge , Berliner Philharmoniker
1938. Tamino - Helge Roswaenge, Papageno - Gerhard Hüsch, Königin der Nacht - Erna Berger, Sprecher - Walter Großmann, Pamina - Tiana Lemnitz, Sarastro - Wilhelm Strienz, Monostatos - Heinrich Tessmer, Papagena - Irma Beilke, 1er Geharnischter - Heinrich Tessmer, 2er Geharnischter - Walter Großmann, Erste Dame - Hilde Scheppan, Zweite Dame - Elfriede Marherr(-Wagner), Dritte Dame - Rut Berglund, Erster Knabe - Irma Beilke, Zweiter Knabe - Carla Spletter, Dritter Knabe - Rut B
Giacomo Puccini
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Opera `La Boheme` (1896), S. 67
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Victoria de Los Angeles (soprano), Jussi Bjorling (tenor), Robert Merrill (baritone) , RCA Victor Orchestra
Rodolfo - Jussi Björling, Schaunard - John Reardon, Marcello - Robert Merrill, Colline - Giorgio Tozzi, Mimi - Victoria de los Ángeles, Musetta - Lucine Amara, Benoit - Fernando Corena, Alcindoro - Fernando Corena, Parpignol - William Nahr, Sergente dei doganieri - George Del Monte, Un doganiere - Thomas Powell. RCA Chorus and Columbus Boys Choir. 1956.
Robert Schumann
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Overture `Manfred`, Op.115
Thomas Beecham (conductor) , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Chorus. Gertrude Holt (soprano), Claire Duchesneau (mezzo-soprano), Niven Miller (baritone), Glyndwr Davies (bass), Ian Billington (bass). BBC Chorus. The Actors: Manfred, A spirit and Abbot of St. Maurice - Laidman Brone, Witch of the Alps and The Phantom Astarte - Jill Balcon, Nemesis and The Spirit Genius of Manfred - Raf de la Torre, A Young Chamois Hunter and Servant to Manfred - David Enders. Recorded: December 1954, London.
Richard Wagner
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Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part IV: Opera `Götterdämmerung` (1848-74), WWV 86d
Frida Leider (soprano), Thomas Beecham (conductor), Lauritz Melchior , Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano)
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!
Bedrich Smetana
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Opera `The Bartered Bride` (1869), JB 1:100
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Hilde Konetzni (soprano), Richard Tauber (tenor) , Royal Opera House Covent-Garden Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
IN GERMAN yaz. May 1, 1939 (live) London, Covent Garden. Dir. T. Beecham. Hilde Konecni (Maria=Majenka), Richard Tauber (Hans=Enik), Heinrich Tessmer (Wenzel=Vashek), Marco Rotmuller (Buckthorn), Arnold Matters (Micha), Gerhard Hinze (Springer= circus director), Stella Andreva (Esmeralda), Sabina Kalter (Katinka=Lyudmila), Mary Jarrod (Agnes =Gata), Graham Clifford (Clown Muff=Indian), Fritz Krenn (Ketsal, swat).Heinrich Tessmer tenor
Hector Berlioz
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Opera dilogy `Les Troyens` (1856-58), H133
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Jean Giraudeau (tenor), Charles Cambon (bass baritone) , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Theatre Chorus. Live in Concert, London 1947. Cassandre, Didon: Marisa Ferrer. Enée: Jean Giraudeau.Chorèbe: Charles Cambon. Narbal: Charles Cambon. Ascagne (Part 1): Irène Joachim. Ascagne (Part 2): Maria Braneze.Hécube, Anna: Yvonne Corke. Iopas: Franz Vroons. Panthée: Charles Paul. Priam, 2e sentinelle: Scott Joyant. Helenus, Hylas: Colin Cunningham. Le spectre d`Hector, 1re sentinelle: Ernest Frank.
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