The last of Erkel's nine completed operas, Istvan kiraly is a tale of passionate emotions, love, jealousy, power struggles and murder in which King Stephen, the founder of the Hungarian state and its first Christian ruler, is portrayed as a saint amidst the clash of pagan and Christian worlds. This is the first recording to restore the opera to its original, uncut form. The 19th century Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel is considered the father of grand opera in Hungary.

Tracklist:

Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act I: Eg Aldd Meg A Kiralyt (Chorus, Istvan, Hunt, Pazman, Vencelin, Peter, Vazul, Endre, Bela, Le
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act I: O Atyam, Szetzuzva Boldogsagom (Imre, Gellert, Chorus, Gizella)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act I: Hodolva Jo Im Hu Fegyvernokod (Sebos, Gellert, Gizella, Imre, Jova)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act I: Finale: March: A Boldog Hir Szarnyra Kelt (Asztrik, Csanad, Chorus, Hunt, Pazman, Vencelin,
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Hullamzo Folyam (Sebos)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: S Most Merre Asszonyom? Elore Ezen Uton (Soldier, Jova, Zolna, Sebos)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Atok Read, Arpadok Haza (Sebos, Vazul)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Finale: Megertse Mindenki Szavunkat (Herald, Chorus, Istvan)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Es Most Az Urnak Templomaba (Istvan, Chorus, Asztrik, Gellert, Gizella, Csanad, Hunt, Pazma
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Szived Titkat Meglestem (Sebos, Peter, Chorus)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act II: Draga Magyar Fold, Uj Hazam (Crescimira, Chorus, Gellert, Asztrik, Csanad, Hunt, Pazman, Ve
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act III: Most Elhagyunk, Maradjatok (Chorus, Imre, Cresimira)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act III: Boldogtalan Leany (Imre, Crescimira)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act III: Oh, Bosszuallo Egnek Istene (Crescimira, Zolna)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act III: Bosszudnak Angyala (Peter, Crescimira, Chorus, Sebos)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act III: Nos, Miert E Zavart Tekintet (Peter, Crescimira, Chorus)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 1: Itt E Hely, Itt Kell Varnom Rea (Zolna, Chorus)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 1: A Hajnal Erkezik, Kelet Vilaga Kozelg (Barang, Vazul, Chorus, Istvan, Gellert, Aszt
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 2: O Hozza Vissza Diadallal A Nagy Kiralyt Az Eg (Gizella, Istvan, Chorus, Jova)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 2: Csak Daloljatok (Crescimira)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 2: Megtort Szivemnek Elso Gondja Hazam (Istvan, Chorus, Csanad, Endre, Bela, Levente)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 2: Most A Vegcsapast (Sebos, Istvan)
Istvan Kiraly (King Istvan): Act IV Scene 2: Uram, Bocsasd El Hu Szolgadat (Istvan, Chorus, Csanad, Asztrik, Gellert, Hunt, Pazm

UPC: 730099034579
Label: Naxos Opera Classics
Release Date: 2.25.14
Format: CD

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