Wagner: Lohengrin: Act 1 Sawallisch Munich (1978) Kollo, Ligendza, Randov, Roar Improved Sound

Wolfgang Sawallisch, Bavarian State Orchestra (Recorded 28th July, 1978, National Theatre, Munich) King Heinrich — Karl Ridderbusch Lohengrin — René Kollo Elsa von Brabant — Catarina Ligendza Friedrich von Telramund — Leif Roar Ortrud — Eva Randová King's Herald — Wolfgang Brendel First Noble — Friedrich Lenz Second Noble — Hermann Sapell Third Noble — Hans Wilbrink Fourth Noble — Gerhard Auer The production was by August Everding. The stage designs and costumes were by Ernst Fuchs. =============== I have synchronised the existing video of this performance with a superior audio source. =============== Charles Pitt in “Opera“ magazine wrote: “This production was important in that it was August Everding's first since he became intendant. One wished it had been more successful, but it had been dogged by cancellations. On August 3rd Harald Stamm was the third Henry in three performances (the others had