Ben Heppner sings Lohengrin

On this CD:

1. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Prelude
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

2. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Seht! Seht!
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

3. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan!
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

4. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Wenn ich im Kampfe für dich siege
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

5. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Welch holde Wunder muß ich sehen?
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Sergei Leiferkus, Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

6. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Nun höret mich und achtet wohl
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Ben Heppner, Sergei Leiferkus, Eva Marton, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

7. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Durch Gottes Sieg ist jetzt dein Leben mein
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Ben Heppner, Sergei Leiferkus, Eva Marton, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

8. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Treulich geführt ziehet dahin
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

9. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Wie hehr erkenn' ich unsrer Liebe Wesen!
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

10. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Höchstes Vertrau'n hast du mir schon zu danken
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

11. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Weh' nun ist all' unser Glück dahin!
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Sharon Sweet
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

12. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 In fernem Land, unnahbar euren Schritten
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Ben Heppner, Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis

Ben Heppner sings Lohengrin, Music, Richard Wagner, Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Ben Heppner, Sergei Leiferkus, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Sharon Sweet, Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Eva Marton, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, German/Austrian Romantic Opera, Opera
Ben Heppner sings Lohengrin
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A rare Heldentenor triumphing in a lighter role
  • Heppner's Lohengrin is outstanding!
 Ben Heppner sings Lohengrin
Richard Wagner , Bavarian Radio Orchestra , Sir Colin Davis , Ben Heppner , Sergei Leiferkus , Bavarian Radio Chorus , Jan-Hendrik Rootering , Sharon Sweet , Bavarian State Opera Chorus , and Eva Marton
Manufacturer: RCA
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FXX
Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Lohengrin: Prelude
  2. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene One: Behold! Behold!
  3. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene 3: I Thank You, My Dear Swan! (Lohengrin)
  4. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene 3: If I Win This Fight For You (Lohengrin)
  5. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene 3: What Wondrous Thing Do I See? (Lohengrin)
  6. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene 3: Hear Me, Listen Carefully (Lohengrin)
  7. Lohengrin: Act One: Scene 3: Through God's Victory Your Life Is Now Mine (Lohengrin)
  8. Lohengrin: Act Three: Scene 1: Faithfully Guided, Draw Near
  9. Lohengrin: Act Three: Scene 2: How Noble Is The Nature Of Our Love! (Lohengrin)
  10. Lohengrin: Act Three: Scene 2: You Have Already To Thank Me For The Highest Confidence (Lohengrin)
  11. Lohengrin: Act Three: Scene 2: Woe, Now All Our Happiness Is Gone! (Lohengrin)
  12. Lohengrin: Act Three: Scene 3: In A Far-Off Land, Inaccessible To Your Steps (Lohengrin)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A rare Heldentenor triumphing in a lighter role.......2006-02-25

Singers who aren't true Heldentenors can still successfully take on the role of Lohengrin, as witness Sandor Konya, Siegfried Jerusalem, Wofgang Windgassen, and Domingo. The last true Heldentenor to master the role was Lauritz Melchior in the 30s and 40s, yet here we have Ben Heppner outshining his illustrious predecessor. Heppner's voice is less stentoriann, more naturally beautiful, and much more lyrical than Melchior's; he is also a more careful musician.

This CD excerpts the best parts of the role, with a few other things, like the Act 1 Prelude, thrown in. The complete recording under Colin Davis from 1994 was sabotaged by the wobbly, unidiomatic Elsa of Sharon Sweet (it more or less ended her recording career), and the compilers have wisely omitted her as much as possible. Therefore we jump directly from the Prelude to Lohengrin's arrival on the swan boat, after which it's basically Heppner all the way. He isn't perfect--he lacks ardor in "In fernen Land," but the quibbles are minor given such a rapturous voice that's unique in opera today.

5 out of 5 stars Heppner's Lohengrin is outstanding!.......2000-08-16

This is a wonderful CD that serves as both an introduction to Heppner's incredible Heldentenor voice and a nice excerpts disc of Lohengrin. Heppner is known the world over for his interpretation of Wagner and once you here his voice on this disc you'll know why. This is very accessible music for the non-Wagner fan as well and one that I love to listen to time and time again. Heppner's voice moves me like very few others! I can't wait for the next Heppner disc.

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