Mozart Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail 44 years old

The great Karl Boehm's last outing with this opera, and on video

On available record, the great Austrian conductor Karl Boehm had three Enthurung recordings: the 1945 mono with Dermota/Schwarzkopf; the 1974 with Schreier/Auger/Grist, and this his last opera conducting in 1980. So you see, this was Karl Boehm's last opera conducting, and the emotional side of the whole thing WAS evident. Boehm came out at the end of curtain calls all by himself, saluting the orchestra members. It was a very moving event by istelf. Back to the performance. A special event is a special event. There is no need, absolutely no need, to prick the legend and excruciate imperfections, which there WERE, given the high tension of the event. The singers here, with the exception of Reri Grist, are all in their prime. As Konstanze, Gruberova is very capable vocally, but she did not give a perfect performance. Her duet with Belmonte at the last Act is one-sided and there was no chemistry between her and Araiza at all.

Credits

Mozart Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Cast

Name	Character
Francisco Araiza He was 29, now 74 years old	as Belmonte
Karl Böhm He was 85, 86 years old when he died	as Conductor

Mozart Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Crew

Name	Department
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as Original Music Composer. He was 224 (35) years old when He died	Sound