Grace Bumbry-Du Holde Kunst.mp4

GRACE BUMBRY ( *4.1.1937) - "AN DIE MUSIK" Franz Schubert. / Diashow: Fotos aus Inszenierungen 1960-63 Theater Basel / "An die Musik" Lyrics by Franz von Schober (1796-1882) Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden, Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt, Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb entzunden, Hast mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt! Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf' entflossen, Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschlossen, Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür! --------- To (the Art of) Music Oh hallowed Art, how often, when depression and life's wild circle had ensnared my space, have you aroused my heart to love's compassion, have you removed me to a better place! How often has the sigh your harp created, a sacred chord of your enchanted mood, to heaven's better times my soul elated: Oh hallowed Art, accept my gratitude! (Translation by Walter A. Aue) Operas she did in the Theatre Basle (Switzerland), where she got into and tried out her Repertoire, quietly away from great Operahouses in-between 1960-63: Carmen, Eboli in Don Carlo), Christine (Schwarze Spinne by Hermann Sutermeister), La vida breve, Onegin, Die verkaufte Braut, Dalila, Fricka in Walküre. Antigone (Hindemith) Orfeo (Gluck), Lady Macbeth. And also very appreciated Concerts of Brahms and Schubert-Lieder or famous Arias. I'm very happy to have heard and seen it all...