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Waldmeister (Operetta)

Romantic Romantic Playful Energetic Triumphant
$18.99

Details

Composer
Johann Strauss II
Artist
Robert Meyer, Regina Schorg, Andreja Zidaric, Daniel Gutmann, Matteo Ivan Rasic, Daniel Prohaska, Ch
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Jan 30, 2026
Catalog #
555701-2
UPC
761203570126

About

Just in time for the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II on 25 October 2025, cpo is releasing the complete recording of a comedy that will itself celebrate it's 130th anniversary on 4 December. In Waldmeister, the undisputed king of the waltz once again pulls out all the stops and delivers a delightful comedy whose scandalous mix-ups ultimately dissolve in a high-proof punch. It's distinctive taste features a hero with a botanical title (Galium odoratum) and a series of evergreens - above all, the leitmotif and proverbial "Trau schau wem" ("Trust, but check"), which is enthusiastically taken up by friend and foe alike. This live recording was made during the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz's guest performance in Vienna and whose new production contributed to this year's Austrian Strauss celebrations.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Ouvertüre 09:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ouvertüre
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  2. 2 Act I: Introduction and Lied: Himmel, so ein Wetter! (Martin, Erich, Pauline, Chorus) 03:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Introduction and Lied: Himmel, so ein Wetter! (Martin, Erich, Pauline, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Erwin Windegger, Alexander Paul Findewirth, Sophia Keiler
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  3. 3 Act I: Lied: Im Walde, wo die Buchen rauschen (Botho) 03:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Lied: Im Walde, wo die Buchen rauschen (Botho)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Matteo Ivan Rašić
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  4. 4 Act I: Couplet: Mein Leben ist ein Irrtum (Erasmus) 02:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Couplet: Mein Leben ist ein Irrtum (Erasmus)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Daniel Prohaska
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  5. 5 Act I: Couplet: Das ist ja nicht mehr zu Ertragen (Jeanne) 01:30
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Couplet: Das ist ja nicht mehr zu Ertragen (Jeanne)
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Anna-Katharina Tonauer
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  6. 6 Act I: Ensemble: Heute spiel'n wir alle Theater (Chorus, Pauline, Botho) 02:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Ensemble: Heute spiel'n wir alle Theater (Chorus, Pauline, Botho)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Matteo Ivan Rašić
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Chorus, Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  7. 7 Act I: Duett: Denkt doch nur, ich sitze hier (Pauline, Tymoleon) 04:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Duett: Denkt doch nur, ich sitze hier (Pauline, Tymoleon)
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Daniel Gutmann
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  8. 8 Act I: Finale: Herr Müller ist fort, Frau Müller geht fremd (Chorus, Pauline, Tymoleon, Botho, Erasmus, Jeanne, Erich) 07:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Finale: Herr Müller ist fort, Frau Müller geht fremd (Chorus, Pauline, Tymoleon, Botho, Erasmus, Jeanne, Erich)
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Daniel Gutmann, Matteo Ivan Rašić, Daniel Prohaska, Anna-Katharina Tonauer, Alexander Paul Findewirth
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Chorus, Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  9. 9 Act II: Entr'acte 01:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  10. 10 Act II: Terzett: Sehr gern. Nun denn, meine Herr'n (Pauline, Heffele, Danner) 05:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Terzett: Sehr gern. Nun denn, meine Herr'n (Pauline, Heffele, Danner)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Robert Meyer, Caspar Krieger
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  11. 11 Act II: Sortie 01:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: Sortie
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  12. 12 Act II: Ensemble and Arietta: Wir gratuliren dem jungen Paar (Chorus, Malwine, Freda, Tymoleon, Botho) 02:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: Ensemble and Arietta: Wir gratuliren dem jungen Paar (Chorus, Malwine, Freda, Tymoleon, Botho)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Regina Schörg, Andreja Zidaric, Daniel Gutmann, Matteo Ivan Rašić
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Chorus, Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  13. 13 Act II: Duett: Nur eine rasche Sekunde (Botho, Freda) 03:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II: Duett: Nur eine rasche Sekunde (Botho, Freda)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Matteo Ivan Rašić, Andreja Zidaric
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  14. 14 Act II: Terzett: Tymoleon, auf ewig Dein! (Pauline, Tymoleon, Jeanne) 02:58
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II: Terzett: Tymoleon, auf ewig Dein! (Pauline, Tymoleon, Jeanne)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Daniel Gutmann, Anna-Katharina Tonauer
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  15. 15 Act II: Finale: Frau Müllerin fein, Frau Müllerin schön (Botho, Erasmus, Jeanne, Pauline, Malwine, Heffele, Tymoleon, Danner, Freda, Chorus) 15:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II: Finale: Frau Müllerin fein, Frau Müllerin schön (Botho, Erasmus, Jeanne, Pauline, Malwine, Heffele, Tymoleon, Danner, Freda, Chorus)
    Duration
    15:06
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Matteo Ivan Rašić, Daniel Prohaska, Anna-Katharina Tonauer, Sophia Keiler, Regina Schörg, Robert Meyer, Daniel Gutmann, Caspar Krieger, Andreja Zidaric
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Chorus, Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  16. 16 Act III: Lied: Die ganze Nacht durchschwärmt (Tymoleon) 01:51
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III: Lied: Die ganze Nacht durchschwärmt (Tymoleon)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Daniel Gutmann
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  17. 17 Act III: Duett: Die Liebe kommt, die Liebe geht (Erasmus, Jeanne) 02:20
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: Duett: Die Liebe kommt, die Liebe geht (Erasmus, Jeanne)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Daniel Prohaska, Anna-Katharina Tonauer
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  18. 18 Act III: Ensemble (Nonett): In unseren Kreisen trinkt man gern Kaffee (Pauline, Erasmus, Botho, Freda, Danner, Heffele, Tymoleon, Malvine, Jeanne) 03:23
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III: Ensemble (Nonett): In unseren Kreisen trinkt man gern Kaffee (Pauline, Erasmus, Botho, Freda, Danner, Heffele, Tymoleon, Malvine, Jeanne)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Daniel Prohaska, Matteo Ivan Rašić, Andreja Zidaric, Caspar Krieger, Robert Meyer, Daniel Gutmann, Regina Schörg, Anna-Katharina Tonauer
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter
  19. 19 Act III: Finale: Trau, schau, wem! (Pauline, Erasmus, Botho, Freda, Danner, Heffele, Tymoleon, Malvine, Jeanne, Chorus) 00:51
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III: Finale: Trau, schau, wem! (Pauline, Erasmus, Botho, Freda, Danner, Heffele, Tymoleon, Malvine, Jeanne, Chorus)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Sophia Keiler, Daniel Prohaska, Matteo Ivan Rašić, Andreja Zidaric, Caspar Krieger, Robert Meyer, Daniel Gutmann, Regina Schörg, Anna-Katharina Tonauer
    Ensemble
    Gärtnerplatz State Theater Chorus, Gärtnerplatz State Theater Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Brandstätter