One is struck by the animation of the production. The musical performance is both polished and exuberant. It is astonishing what precision Karajan achieves, not only from his singers but from the Philharmonia players.

Die Fledermaus

by

Johann Strauss Jr.

• Luise Martini (Spoken Vocals)
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
• Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
• Rita Streich (Soprano)
• Erich Kunz (Baritone)
• Helmut Krebs (Tenor)
• Rudolf Christ (Tenor)
• Karl Dönch (Baritone)
• Franz Böheim (Spoken Vocals)

Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus

STUDIO - Recorded in Kingsway Hall (April 1955) 

210 page booklet with complete German libretto and facing French and English translation