Smetana: Bartered Bride / Braun, Kozetzni, Seefried, Klobucar

Besides Czech folklore, the influence of Mozart is also omnipresent in Smetana's opera, in its verve and melodic freshness. This is obvious here in the ideal pairing of Irmgard Seefied and Waldermar Kmentt as the two lovers. The stand out, even amidst a lively, outstanding all-round ensemble