Hermann Prey

A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song (1992)

Tony Randall and some children, filmed in Connecticut, provide the framework of the history of some of the carols sung by opera stars. ...

Die Fledermaus (1984)

Most opera houses ring in the New Year with Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular operetta--the festiveness of which is appropriate for the occasion--and this December 31, 1983, Covent Garden performance follows suit. An exceptional cast--led by Hermann Prey a ...

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1984)

Richard Wagner's grandson, Wolfgang Wagner, staged and directed this performance of the legendary composer's most human of musical dramas at the 1984 Bayreuth Festival. Horst Stein directs the Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra and an all-star cast tha ...

Wunderland (1983)

Gustl Bayrhammer takes audiences big and small on a musical journey to "Wonderland". There he meets various characters from comic books, fairy tales and legends. ...

Mein Bruder und ich (1982)

Hänsel und Gretel (1981)

Engelbert Humperdinck's beloved musical fairy tale HÄNSEL UND GRETEL is brought to life by Sir Georg Solti and an illustrious cast - all part of a shimmering production that continues to enchant audiences of all ages. ...

Carmina Burana (1978)

A very visual and profound dramatization of the various sections of Carmina Burana, a symphonic piece composed by Carl Orff about medieval poetry by an anonymous author. ...

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (1975)

Leonard Bernstein made these recordings during his wonderfully productive collaboration with the Wiener Philharmoniker in the mid-1970s when he was at the peak of his career. Humphrey Burton's direction is, as always, very fine, giving the viewer/listener ...

The Marriage of Figaro (1975)

Mozart's Marriage of Figaro is a comedy whose dark undertones explore the blurred boundaries between dying feudalism and emerging Enlightenment. Herman Prey's Figaro is admirably sung in a firm baritone and aptly characterized. So too, is his antagonist, ...

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1973)

Count Almaviva is in love with Rosina. However, she is currently staying with Dr. Bartolo – who desires to marry her. By using a series of disguises, Almaviva manages to pass letters to Rosina and serenade her with his beautiful voice. Dr. Bartolo does h ...

Der Türke in Italien (1971)

Così fan tutte (1970)

Wiener Philharmoniker and Wiener Philharmonia Chor Conducted by Karl Böhm Directed by Vaclav Kaslik ...

Bach: Mass in B Minor (1970)

Karl Richter leads Gundula Janowitz and Hermann Prey in Bach's monumental B minor Mass The work was filmed in the splendid Baroque abbey church of Diessen in Bavaria, which dates from Bach's time. Messe in h-moll Mass in B minor BWV 232 Gundula Janowit ...