Jonas Kaufmann; Franz Hawlata; Regina Klepper; DER VAMPYR; Heinrich Marschner

This channel is the reestablishment of previous channels that have been sadly terminated. Jonas KaufmannEdgar Aubry Franz HawlataLord Ruthven Regina KlepperMalvina Thomas DewaldGeorge Dibdin Anke HoffmannJanthe, Emmy Perth Markus MarquardtSir Humphrey Davenaut WDR Rundfunkorchester Koln Helmuth Froschauerconductor 2001 BBC Music MagazineApril 2014 Kaufmann sings the hero to Hawlata s villain in this enjoyable account of Marschner s 1828 Gothic thriller, a work that influenced Wagner and which can still send a shiver down the spine. 4 out of 5 stars Opera Now a pacey reading of the score thats detailed and cast is very strong. Franz Hawlata is a stentorian Lord Ruthven, the titular vampire, but also has ability to turn an elegant phrase. Likewise, the young Jonas Kaufmann is freshvoiced as Edgar Aubry with the promise of dramatic tone to come