Johann Strauss Simplicius ( Michael Volle, Martin Zysset, Zurich Opera House) Part 1, 2

From the Zürich Opera House, 1999 Franz WelserMöst conducts Strausss richlyvaried score with verve and panache and there are fine performances from the cast, including Michael Voller (the Hermit), Martin Zysset (Simplicius), Elizabeth Magnuson (Hildegarde), Piotr Beczala (Arnim), Martina Jankovà (Tilly), Oliver Widmer (Melchior), and Liliana Nikiteanu (Ebba). 0:00 Overture 4:10 Act I 36:15 Act II Watch the second part: Michael Volle The Hermit, Wendelin von Grübben Martin Zysset Simplicius, his youngest son Rolf Haunstein General Vliessen Elizabeth Magnuson Hildegarde, his daughter Piotr Beczala Arnim von Grübben, Simplicius brother Oliver Widmer Melchior, an astrologer Louise Martini Lotte Martina Janková Tilly, her daughter Cheyne Davidson Master of the Watch Liliana Nikiteanu Ebba, a Swedish spy Chorus and Orchestra of the Zürich Opera House Franz W