Die Fledermaus (The Bat) - Johann Strauss
Information about the opera Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Wildner/Hollander/Calix (Naxos 8.660913-15)
An Opera Plus version combining Die Fledermaus (c. Wildner) with a commentary CD.
Bratislava City Choir, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava, conducted by Johannes Wildner, 1991.
Cast: Adrian E. Hollander (Rosalinde), Ariane Calix (Adele), Hans Kraemmer (Eisenstein), Gabriele Fontana (Alfred).
Naxos 8.660913-15
Kleiber/Varady/Popp (Deutsche Grammophon 457 765-2)
A superb performance with excellent sound.
Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kleiber, 1975.
Cast: Julia Varady (Rosalinde), Lucia Popp (Adele), Hermann Prey (Eisenstein), René Kollo (Alfred).
Deutsche Grammophon 457 765-2
Wildner/Hollander/Calix (Naxos 8.660017-18)
Bratislava City Choir, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava, conducted by Johannes Wildner, 1991.
Cast: Adrian E. Hollander (Rosalinde), Ariane Calix (Adele), Hans Kraemmer (Eisenstein), Gabriele Fontana (Alfred).
Naxos 8.660017-18
Recommended recordings on DVD
Guschlbauer/Popp/Gruberova (TDK DV-CLOPDFM)
Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera in 1980, this lively performance with excellent sound is now the recommended version on DVD.
Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Theodor Guschlbauer, 1980.
Cast: Lucia Popp (Rosalinde), Edita Gruberova (Adele), Bernd Weikl (Eisenstein), Josef Hopferwieser (Alfred).
TDK DV-CLOPDFM
Guschlbauer/Popp/Gruberova (Arthaus Musik 107 153)
A live recording from The Vienna State Opera, 1980, with Lucia Popp superb as Rosalinde, and Edita Gruberova brilliant as Adele. The recommended version on DVD.
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by Theodor Guschlbauer, 1980.
Cast: Lucia Popp (Rosalinde), Edita Gruberova (Adele), Bernd Weikl (Eisenstein), Josef Hopferwieser (Alfred).
Arthaus Musik 107 153
Also included in the boxed set:
Magic Moments of Opera