Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Donna Diana (CPO Audio CD)

PERFORMERS: Max Wittges (Bass); Manuela Uhl (Soprano); Heike Wittlieb (Soprano); Susan Kreusch (Mezzo Soprano); Roman Sadnik (Tenor); Hans-Jürgen Schöpflin (Tenor); Simon Pauly (Baritone); Anne-Carolyn Schlüter (Mezzo Soprano)

CONDUCTOR: Ulrich Windfuhr
ENSEMBLE: Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra & Kiel Opera Chorus

The overture to Reznicek's opera 'Donna Diana' has long been heralded as one of the prolific composer's finest achievements, but with CPO's world premiere release of the complete 'Donna Diana', as part of the Reznicek Edition, it becomes clear that the opera is an ironic musical masterpiece, and the brilliant cast is icing on the cake!