Upscaled DAPHNE Merbeth, Lipovsek, Botha, Schade, Fink - Bychkov - Vienna VI04

Although this was filmed in 16:9, ORF back in 2004 only broadcast in 4:3 in low definition. I recorded it on a DVD recorder at the time and now cropped the black bars, turning it into proper 16:9, and upscaled it to HD, using Topaz AI video enhancer.
Not sure about the exact date of filming (it was a delayed broadcast), but it must have been either 17, 22 or 26 June 2004.
DAPHNE
Oper in einem Akt von Richard Strauss.
Libretto von Joseph Gregor.
Peneios: Walter Fink
Gaëa: Marjana Lipovšek
Daphne: Ricarda Merbeth
Leukippos: Michael Schade
Apollo: Johan Botha
1. Schäfer: Markus Nieminen
2. Schäfer: Benedikt Kobel
3. Schäfer: Jens Musger
4. Schäfer: Johannes Wiedecke
1. Magd: Genia Kühmeier
2. Magd: Aarona Bogdan
Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Semyon Bychkov
Wiener Staatsoper, 17., 22. oder 26. Juni 2004
Telecast, 16:9, Stereo, upscaled to HD
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[@Hittywyn]

Rest in peace Johan Botha! 🌹🎶🎼🙏

[@markiz1009]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@heha6984]

Many many thanx for this gem! If you could know how long I was looking for a good version of this broadcast!! The quality is amazing!😊🙃 Unfortunately the Austrian branch of 3sat does not make any copies for non-Austrian; I requested it a few times, without any result. So vielen vielen Dank!! And another question: In the 2000's there were a broadcast from the Wiener Staatsoper of Brittens Billy Budd (with Bo Skovus), also transmitted in 3sat. Any DVD-copies left? 😉 Und nochmals: Sie haben mir eine riesengroße Freude gemacht!! Viele Grüße!

[@hcf-leskovvideos6869]

You're welcome. I fear I only have a VHS of that Billy Budd somewhere...

[@heha6984]

@@hcf-leskovvideos6869 That doesn't matter. Thanx a lot! Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.😊

[@benschroth7717]

Botha never looked better!

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

So depressing that this wonderful music making in this undervalued masterpiece was wasted on this awful production!