The Mörbisch Festival Orchestra and Mörbisch Festival Choir perform on all five operettas in this edition.
Recording & Production
All operettas on this album were recorded in Austria, with most taking place at Kulturzentrum Eisenstadt.
Recording & Production
Rudolf Bibl conducts the Mörbisch Festival Orchestra and Choir for four of the five operettas on this album.
Recording & Production
Wolfdieter Maurer conducts the Mörbisch Festival Orchestra and Choir for the operetta 'Der Zarewitsch'.
Composer Biography
Franz Lehár, the composer of the operettas on this album, lived from 1870 to 1948.
Historical Context
The Seefestspiele Mörbisch, where some of these recordings were made, began in 1957 with a premiere of 'The Gypsy Baron' on a primitive lake stage.
Performer Biography
Harald Serafin, who performs as Graf Lichtenfels in 'Das Land des Lächelns' and Großfürst in 'Der Zarewitsch', also served as the artistic director of the Seefestspiele Mörbisch from 1992.
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