Franz Schreker: Der Schatzgrber Live 2CD Recording from Hamburg State OperaProduct InformationUPC:4006408600107 /018111601023Product Type:2CD Audio Set (Live Recording)Format:Digital Digital Disc [DDD]Duration:Approximately 146 minutes (2 hours 26 minutes)Language:GermanGenre:Opera (Oper in einem Vorspiel, vier Akten und einem Nachspiel Opera with Prologue, Four Acts, and Epilogue)Composer:Franz Schreker (18781934)Performers:Ensemble:Philharmonisches Staatsorchester HamburgJosef Protschka (Elis)Gabriele Schnaut (Els)Harald Stamm (Der Knig)Franziska Ponitz (Die Knigin)Peter Haage (Der Narr)Hans Helm (Der Vogt)Heinz Kruse (Albi)Carl Schultz (Der Wirt)Peter Galliard (Der Kanzler/Der Schreiber)Urban Malmberg (Der Graf/Herold)Franz Ferdinand Nentwig (Der Junker)Ude Krekow (Der Magister)Dieter Weller (Der Schuleiss)Chorus:Chor der Hamburgischen Staatsoper, Chorus Master Jrgen SchulzConductor:Gerd AlbrechtRecording:Live performance at Hamburg State Opera, digital recording [DDD]Publisher:Capriccio (1989), a product of Delta Music GmbHCatalog Number:60010-2OverviewFranz SchrekersDer Schatzgrber(The Treasure Hunter) is a richly textured opera in a prologue, four acts, and an epilogue, with text authored by Schreker himself. This live 2CD recording captures a powerful and vivid performance from the Hamburg State Opera, featuring an exceptional cast led by tenor Josef Protschka and soprano Gabriele Schnaut.Conducted by the esteemed Gerd Albrecht, the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester and the Hamburg State Opera Chorus deliver Schrekers lush orchestration and dramatic intensity with precision and passion. The work explores themes of love, fate, and destiny, enveloped in Schrekers late-Romantic harmonic language, making it a masterpiece of early 20th-century opera.This digital [DDD] recording preserves the immediacy and grandeur of the live opera experience, making it a prized collectors item for opera enthusiasts and scholars alike.Product FeaturesFormat:2 Audio CDsDuration:Approximately 146 minutesLanguage:GermanOpera Structure:Prologue, Four Acts, EpilogueArtists:Full cast of noted opera singers with Philharmonisches Staatsorchester HamburgConductor:Gerd AlbrechtChorus:Hamburg State Opera Chorus, Chorus Master Jrgen SchulzRecording Type:Live digital recording, preserving authentic stage performance energyGenre:Late-Romantic German opera with rich orchestration and dramatic depthInteresting FactsComposer:Franz Schreker was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century opera, blending lush orchestration with psychologically complex characters.Live Performance:This recording is from an acclaimed live performance at the Hamburg State Opera, renowned for its vibrant atmosphere.Conductor:Gerd Albrecht, known for his championing of lesser-known operatic repertoire, brings out the rich textures and emotional nuances of Schrekers music.Cast Highlights:Josef Protschka and Gabriele Schnaut, leading roles, are celebrated for their expressive vocal artistry and dramatic presence.Operas Theme:Der Schatzgrbercombines elements of fantasy, human desire, and destiny, symbolizing Schrekers unique operatic voice in the early 1900s.Track Listing(Full details available in enclosed booklet)PublishersProduced and recorded live by Hamburg State Opera (1989) Released by Capriccio, a product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany Design by A. Backhausen-KlnWe value your feedback! Share your experience with this product to help others make informed decisions. Your review is important to us!HashtagsEnglish:#FranzSchreker #DerSchatzgrber #HamburgStateOpera #LiveOperaRecording #GerdAlbrecht #JosefProtschka #GabrieleSchnaut #PhilharmonischesStaatsorchester #Capriccio #GermanOperaGerman:#FranzSchreker #DerSchatzgrber #HamburgischeStaatsoper #LiveOperAufnahme #GerdAlbrecht #JosefProtschka #GabrieleSchnaut #PhilharmonischesStaatsorchester #Capriccio #DeutscheOper