Soloists/Sofia Po/Salvi - Johann Strauss II: Blindekuh (Blind Man's Buff)

Blindekuh (�Blind Man�s Buff�) was Johann Strauss II�s sixth operetta and his least known. Neglected for well over a century, it was revived by Dario Salvi and the forces on this album in January 2019. The work�s initial lack of success is hard to explain but it may have been caused by a confusing libretto � the music itself is vibrant and captivating with waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, marches and bel canto arias. Performed in a concert version without dialogue, and in accordance with performing traditions, this production restores the work to the status of one of Strauss� most melodically seductive works.