The night of August 26th to 27th will mark the annual international celebration of chiropters, with many events to inform the public on how these endangered animals are a vital link of our ecosystems, and fascinating wonders of nature. In music, bat remains famous for having inspired a hilarious operetta to Johann Strauss, mocking the decadence of the Viennese high society.
This recording features a staggering cast: Lucia Popp, Peter Seiffert, Plácido Domingo (holding both roles of Alfred and conductor of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester)… all ham it up cheerfully and sing marvelously.