Sergio Mims: Reri Grist in Strauss' 'Die schweigsame Frau'

[Reri Grist]

Sergio Mims writes:

I know you and and your readers will be interested in this.  You just never know what you'll find on YouTube. 

I came across today, by coincidence, this complete performance of Richard Strauss 1935 rarely performed or heard  comic opera Die Schweigsame Frau (the Silent Woman) with the great soprano Reri Grist singing the lead role of Aminta.

It was taped in 1972 at the Bavarian State Opera - Wolfgang Sawallisch conducting.

Here's the cast:

Sir Morosus: Kurt Moll

Seine Haushälterin: Martha Mödl

Der Barbier: Barry McDaniel

Henry, Neffe des Sir Morosus: Donald Grobe

Aminta, seine Frau: Reri Grist

Vanuzzi, Direktor der Operntruppe: Benno Kusche

Isotta: Lotte Schädle

Carlotta: Glenys Loulis

Morbio: Albrecht Peter

Farfallo: Max Proebstl

And here's the link to see it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skDZbMbl1JY&feature=related