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1826 saw Carl Maria von Weber in London. He was ill, close to death, and was desperate to do as much as he could to provide for his family in his remaining weeks. Donald Macleod tells the story of Weber's final few months, including Oberon, his opera for London.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 9 Sep 2011 18:30

Music Played

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon - extract from Act 2

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Boje SKOVHUS - Bass (Scherasmin) Performer: Inga NIELSEN - Soprano (Rezia) Performer: Peter SEIFFERT - Tenor (H�on) Performer: Vesselina KASAROVA - Mezzo-soprano (Fatime) Performer: German Opera Berlin Orchestra

    • RCA.
    • 0902668505-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon - extract from Act 1

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Inga NIELSEN - Soprano (Rezia) Performer: Peter SEIFFERT - Tenor (H�on) Performer: Vesselina KASAROVA - Mezzo-soprano (Fatime) Performer: German Opera Berlin Orchestra Performer: German S O Berlin

    • RCA.
    • 0902668505-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon - extract from Act 2

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Inga NIELSEN - Soprano (Rezia) Performer: German Opera Berlin Orchestra

    • RCA.
    • 0902668505-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon - extract from Act 2

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Deon van der WALT - Tenor (Oberon) Performer: Heidi PERSON - Soprano (Mermaid) Performer: Hermine MAY - Mezzo-soprano (Mermaid) Performer: Melinda PAULSEN - Contralto (Puck) Performer: German Opera Berlin Orchestra Performer: German S O Berlin

    • RCA.
    • 0902668505-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Die Drei Pintos - Entr'acte

    Conductor: John GEORGIADIS Performer: Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra

    • NAXOS.
    • 8-550928.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Euryanthe - Cavatina

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Jessye NORMAN - Soprano (Euryanthe) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra

    • BERLIN CLASSICS.
    • 0011082-BC.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Sep 2011 12:00
  • Fri 9 Sep 2011 18:30

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