On Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 7:42:07 PM UTC-8, wagnerfan wrote:
I recently watched a delightful interview with Hermann Prey (part of the wonderful Everding "Da Capo" series) - I had forgotten what a wonderful singer he was. His technique was very strong and the voice diminshed little over the years - I loved his Beckmesser at Bayreuth since both the voice and his acting gave the character a stature it should always have. But he was superb in so many roles and I treasure the Italian Songbook he recorded
near the beginning of his career with Erna Berger (who though 60 sounds as young as him most of the time). He also really was VERY good-looking!!! Wagner Fana
If you ever thought that this lied existed to show off a soprano's high notes:
(Youtube upload);
Hermann Prey: "Freundliche Vision" - Strauss
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