OP1257. PIQUE DAME, Live Performance, 24 Nov., 1984, w.Zhuraitis Cond. Bayerischen Staatsoper Ensemble, München; Vladimir Atlantov, Julia Varady, Elena Obraztsova, Alexander Voroshilo, etc.; Julia Varady: Der Freischütz – Excerpt. (Czech Republic) 2-Ponto 1049. - 8717202250493

CRITIC REVIEW:

“In 1984 the Bavarian State Opera saw a production that was musically exemplary in many ways, starting with the rôle of Lisa, sung by Julia Varady. Her partner Vladimir Atlantov had to master one of the most murderous tenor rôles and did so brilliantly. The old Countess is sung by the mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova, like him, another of the great voices from the former Soviet Union. They were joined by several further compatriots: Paulina was sung luxuriantly by Ludmila Shemchuk, Count Tomsky by Alexander Voroshilo, and last but not least Algis Shuraitis was at the helm of the Bavarian State Opera to ensure that their joint efforts were crowned by the creation of an idiomatic cast for this production of The Queen of Spades.”