Malin Bystrom - German Opera Scenes & Arias

$21.99
Label
BIS
Release Date
April 17, 2026
Format
Added to Cart! View cart or continue shopping.


    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Ludwig van Beethoven, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Richard Strauss, Carl Maria von Weber
    • PERFORMER
      Malin Bystrom, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Die Agyptische Helena, Op. 75, TrV 255, Act II: Zweite Brautnacht! Zaubernacht (with concert ending, ed. B.T. Andersson)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

    2. Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: Recitative and Aria: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

    3. Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act II: Recitative and Aria: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer

      Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

    4. Capriccio, Op. 85, TrV 279: Morgen mittag um elf!

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

    5. Die tote Stadt (The Dead City), Op. 12, Act I: Glück, das mir verblieb

      Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

    6. Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jochanaan! (Salome)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Malin Byström

      Conductor: Thomas Søndergård


Swedish soprano Malin Bystrom, hailed as one of today's leading singing actors, presents a captivating journey through her celebrated German repertoire. Renowned for her perfect vocal technique, Bystrom brings to life arias and scenes that have enthralled audiences on stage and in concert, accompanied by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra under Thomas Sondergard. The album features excerpts from two 19th-century German operas among her favorites: Beethoven's Fidelio and Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischutz. It also spotlights Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, a lushly orchestrated work that, despite today's relative obscurity, was one of the greatest hits of the 1920s. However, it is Richard Strauss who takes center stage, a composer whose genius for the female voice is unmatched. Bystrom's voice, described by critics as "radiant," "sparkling," and "silvery," soars through the opulence of Die agyptische Helena, the timeless lyricism of Capriccio, and the dramatic intensity of Salome's final scene. This album is a testament to her artistry, showcasing her mastery across the breadth of German operatic tradition.