Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

Puschnik: The Opera The Little Church in TauernAn album produced to celebrate the 70th birthday of Austrian jazz musician Wolfgang Puschnik [1956-]. Based on a Carinthian folk talein which a man, captivated by a mermaids song, betrays his wife, causing a flood that ultimately leads to his deaththe album unfolds as a poetic fable exploring love, guilt, and atonement. Catchy melodies and jazz-infused wind instruments create a unique sound. It is particularly intriguing that the main characters speak Standard German, while the chorus explaining the situation uses the Carinthian dialect, adding to the folkloric atmosphere. (Information from the importer)[Recording Information] Puschnik: Opera The Little Church in Tauern (2023)Eva Maria Egarter (Soprano / Fishermans Daughter)Elisabeth Wurz (Alto / Mermaid)Michael Stornisha (Tenor / Fisherman)Taras Kuzmich (Bass / Water Spirit)Wolfram Berger (Narr