Maskarade (Masquerade) - Carl Nielsen
Information about the opera Maskarade by Carl Nielsen, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Denmark's national opera since its first performance in 1906.
Recommended recordings on CD
Frandsen/Hansen/Plesneri (Da Capo 6.220507-08)
A superb performance that really brings Denmark's national opera to life - this is now the recommended recording.
Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Frandsen.
Cast: Ib Hansen (Jeronimus), Gurli Plesneri (Magdelone - his wife), Tonny Landy (Leander - his son), Edith Brodersen (Leonara).
Da Capo 6.220507-08
Schirmer/Haugland/Resmark (Decca 460 227-2)
A good performance and excellent recording of this uplifting opera.
Danish National Radio Choir, Danish National Radio Symphony, conducted by Ulf Schirmer, 6/1996.
Cast: Aage Haugland (Jeronimus), Susanne Resmark (Magdelone - his wife), Gert Henning-Jensen (Leander - his son), Henriette Bonde-Hansen (Leonara).
Decca 460 227-2