Various - Friedrich von Flotow: Martha

With a terrific cast including Maria Bengtsson and Katharina Magiera, and under the baton of Sebastian Weigle, OehmsClassics and Opera Frankfurt bring back to life a nearly forgotten jewel of comic opera in the 19th century. After the premiere at the Viennese K�rntnertortheater in 1847, Friedrich von Flotow�s Martha became one of the most popular operas in Europe for nearly half a century. Full of charming melodies and with a plot as hilarious as it is fast-paced, the story of bored Lady Harriet Durham and her friend Nancy, who travel as 'Martha' and 'Julia' to the Richmond servant�s fair not only to find a job but also true love, is an enchanting example of 1850�s opera and also Friedrich von Flotow�s wonderful light-hearted music.