Recorded live at the Opernhaus, Zürich, in 2004, this is a superb performance with excellent sound, a near-perfect cast, and an effective minimalist production by Jürgen Flimm.

Zurich Opera House Chorus, Zurich Opera House Orchestra, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 2004.

Cast: Camilla Nylund (Leonore), Jonas Kaufmann (Florestan), Alfred Muff (Don Pizarro), László Polgár (Rocco), Elizabeth Rae Magnuson (Marzelline), Christoph Strehl (Jaquino).

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