2025 - Johann Strauss, jr. - Die Fledermaus (The Bat - Act II)

Описание: Johann Strauss, jr. - Die Fledermaus (The Bat)

Akt II - Act II

It transpires that Falke, with Prince Orlofsky's permission, is using the ball as a way of getting revenge on Eisenstein. Some time before, after a costume-party, Eisenstein had abandoned Falke, very drunk and dressed in a bat-costume, in the center of town, exposing him to ridicule the next day. As part of his scheme, Falke has invited Frank, Adele, and Rosalinde to come the ball, all concealing their identities as well. Rosalinde pretends to be a masked Hungarian countess, Eisenstein goes by the name "Marquis Renard", Frank is "Chevalier Chagrin", and Adele, who has borrowed one of Rosalinde's dresses without permission, pretends she is an actress.

The ball is in progress (Chorus: "Ein Souper heut' uns winkt"/"A supper is before us") and the Prince welcomes his guests ("Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein"/"I love to invite my friends"). Eisenstein is introduced to Adele, but is confused as to who she really is because of her striking resemblance to his maid. ("Mein Herr Marquis"/"My lord marquis", sometimes referred to as "Adele's Laughing Song"). Frank arrives. He and Eisenstein, who are both posing as Frenchmen, attempt to conceal their identities by repeating common French phrases to each other, to Orlofsky's great amusement. Since neither actually knows French, both are fooled. As the party progresses, they both experience alcohol-induced good-feeling and manly camaraderie for each other.

Then Falke introduces the masked Rosalinde to the company. She convinces everyone that she is Hungarian by singing the "Czardas", a sentimental dancing-song ("Klänge der Heimat"/"Sounds from home"). During an amorous tête-à-tête, Eisenstein tries unsuccessfully to persuade the mystery-woman to unmask. She succeeds in extracting a valuable watch from her husband's pocket, something which she can use in the future as evidence of his impropriety. (Watch duet: "Dieser Anstand, so manierlich"/"Her bearing, so well-mannered"). In a rousing finale, Orlofsky makes a toast to champagne, and the company celebrates (The Champagne song: "Im Feuerstrom der Reben"/"In the fire stream of the grape"; followed by the canon: "Brüderlein, Brüderlein und Schwesterlein"/"Brothers, brothers and sisters" and the waltz finale, "Ha, welch ein Fest, welche Nacht voll Freud'!"/"Ha, what joy, what a night of delight".) Eisenstein and Frank dash off as the clock strikes six in the morning.

(Note: The "Champagne song", which is sung by the entire ensemble, should not be confused with the baritone aria "Fin ch' han dal vino" from Don Giovanni, which is often called the "Champagne aria".)

[00:00] - 01. Chor und Ensemble. Ein Souper heut’ uns winkt
(Choir and Ensemble. A souper today beckons us)
[01:58] - 02. Dialogue I
[08:14] - 03. Couplet. Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein (I like to invite guests)
[11:17] - 04. Dialogue II
[12:39] - 05. Ensemble und Couplet. Ach, meine Herrn und Damen - Mein Herr Marquis (Oh, ladies and gentlemen -My Lord Marquis )
[17:29] - 06. Dialogue III
[25:25] - 07. Duett. Dieser Anstand, so manierlich (Duet. This decency, so mannerly)
[29:39] - 08. Dialogue IV
[30:46] - 09. Csárdás. Klänge der Heimat (Sounds of the homeland)
[35:20] - 10. Dialogue V
[39:53] - 11. Chor und Ensemble. Im Feuerstrom der Reben (Choir and Ensemble. In the fiery stream of vines)
[42:23] - 12. Herr Chevalier, ich grüsse Sie! - Merci, merci, merci! - Brüderlein, Brüderlein und Schwesterlein
(Choir and Ensemble. Mr. Chevalier, I salute you! - Merci, merci, merci! - Brothers, brothers and sisters)
[48:06] - 13. Balleteinlage. Unter Donner und Blitz (Ballet interlude. Under thunder and lightning)
[51:27] - 14. Finale II. Ensemble und Chor. Genug damit, genug! (Choir and ensemble. Enough of this, enough!)


Gabriel von Eisenstein: Georg Nigl, Tenor
Rosalinde: Hulkar Sabirova, Soprano
Frank: Wolfgang Bankl, Bass-baritone
Prinz Orlofsky: Daria Sushkova, Mezzo-soprano
Alfred: Jörg Schneider, Tenor
Dr. Falke: Clemens Unterreiner, Baritone
Dr. Blind: Andrea Giovannini, Tenor
Adele: Ilia Staple, Soprano
Ida: Hannah-Theres Weigl, Soprano
Frosch: Michael Niavarani (speaking role)

Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
Bertrand de Billy, conductor

Production: Otto Schenk
Stage: Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Costumes: Milena Canonero
Choreography: Gerlinde Dill

Recorded live on 31.12.2024
at the Vienna State Opera