The Fiery Angel - Sergei Prokofiev
Information about the opera The Fiery Angel by Sergei Prokofiev, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Prokofiev's gripping tale of obsession.
Recommended recordings on CD
Gergiev/Gorchakova/Leiferkus (Philips 446 078-2)
A powerful live recording, and winner of a 1996 Gramophone award.
Kirov Opera Chorus, Kirov Opera Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1993.
Cast: Galina Gorchakova (Renata), Sergei Leiferkus (Ruprecht), Vladimir Galusin (Agrippa), Konstantin Pluzhnikov (Mephistopheles).
Philips 446 078-2