GROISSBOCK/ORF VRSO/HUSSAIN - LORTZING:DER WAFFENSCHMIED

Lortzing?s Der Waffenschmied is a lighthearted and superbly crafted opera that bridges Mozart?s Singspiele and early Wagner. Despite its relative popularity, there are surprisingly few complete recordings of the work available. How lovely to change that with this new recording from the very place for which the opera was written and where it was premiered in 1846 ? Vienna?s Theater an der Wien ? and with a wonderful cast that includes the stalwart Gunther Groissbock and the supremely promising Miriam Kutrowatz!