Richard Strauss, Gwyneth Jones, Matti Kastu, Barbara Hendricks, Antal Dorati, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Die Ägyptische Helena

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Richard Strauss, Gwyneth Jones, Matti Kastu, Barbara Hendricks, Antal Dorati, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Die Ägyptische Helena

Album UK 1979 on London Records label
Classical and Soundtrack (Modern)

Quote Libretto: "The opera was first performed at Dresden on June 6th, 1928." Recorded in May, 1979 at The United Artist' Auditorium, Detroit Made in England Spine catalog no.: OS-13135 © 1979 The Decca Record Co., Ltd. Exclusive U.S. Agents London Records, Inc. 539 West 25th St. New York, N.Y. 10001 Box Set came with a 28 page Libretto.

Musicians

	Richard Strauss p, 1864-1949 DE album by
	Gwyneth Jones voc, *1936 GB performer, helena, album by
	Matti Kastu , 1943-2015 FI performer, menelaus, album by
	Barbara Hendricks voc, *1948 US performer, aithra, album by
	Antal Dorati hps, 1906-1988 HU conductor, album by
	Detroit Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by
	Kenneth Jewell Chorale , chorus
	Philip Eisenberg p, conductor, asst. & repetiteur
	Hugo Von Hofmannsthal libretto by
	Willard White voc, b, *1946 GB performer, althra
	Curtis Rayam , *1951 US performer, da-ud, his son
	Dinah Bryant , US performer, first elf, performer, hermione, their daughter
	Betty Lane voc, US performer, first servant
	Katherine Grimshaw performer, fourth elf
	Patti Dell performer, second elf
	Glenda Kirkland performer, second servant
	Birgit Finnilä voc, fl, *1931 SE performer, the omniscient
	Maria Cimarelli performer, third elf
	Barbara Hendricks , Birgit Finnilä , Betty Lane , Matti Kastu , Gwyneth Jones , performer on track
	Barbara Hendricks , Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Dinah Bryant , Patti Dell , Maria Cimarelli , Katherine Grimshaw With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale , performer on track
	Dinah Bryant , Patti Dell , Maria Cimarelli , Katherine Grimshaw , Barbara Hendricks , Matti Kastu , Gwyneth Jones With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale , performer on track
	Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Willard White , Curtis Rayam With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale , performer on track
	Gwyneth Jones , Curtis Rayam , Matti Kastu , Barbara Hendricks , Betty Lane , Glenda Kirkland , Willard White With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale , performer on track
	Willard White , Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Barbara Hendricks , Betty Lane , Dinah Bryant With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale , performer on track

Producers

Colin Moorfoot engineer

Kenneth Wilkinson engineer

Michael Mailes engineer

James Mallinson producer, recording

Composers

Richard Strauss

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Act I	Richard Strauss, Gwyneth Jones, Matti Kastu, Barbara Hendricks, Antal Dorati, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
2	Introduction And Scene 1: Das Mahl Ist Gerichtet'	Barbara Hendricks , Birgit Finnilä , Betty Lane , Matti Kastu , Gwyneth Jones	24:09
3	Scene 2: 1hr Grünen Augen	Barbara Hendricks , Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Dinah Bryant , Patti Dell , Maria Cimarelli , Katherine Grimshaw With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale	19:53
4	Finale - Helena's Awakening: 'O Engel	Dinah Bryant , Patti Dell , Maria Cimarelli , Katherine Grimshaw , Barbara Hendricks , Matti Kastu , Gwyneth Jones With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale	16:51
5	Act II	Richard Strauss, Gwyneth Jones, Matti Kastu, Barbara Hendricks, Antal Dorati, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
6	Scene 1: And Scen 2 (Benginning): 'Zweite Brautnacht	Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Willard White , Curtis Rayam With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale	2:17
7	Scene 2: (Conclusion) And Scene 3: 'Knabe, Hüte Dich	Gwyneth Jones , Curtis Rayam , Matti Kastu , Barbara Hendricks , Betty Lane , Glenda Kirkland , Willard White With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale	20:15
8	Scene 4: 'Der Knabe Sturz	Willard White , Gwyneth Jones , Matti Kastu , Barbara Hendricks , Betty Lane , Dinah Bryant With The Kenneth Jewell Chorale	26:36

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