Furientanz = Dance Of The Furies = Danse Des Furies / In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen · The Magic Flute · La Flûte Enchantée

Released in 1957, this Deutsche Grammophon EP (catalog number 30 011 EPL) captures the resonant bass vocals of the Finnish opera singer Kim Borg. The recording pairs two distinct staples of the classical repertoire: the intense, driving Furientanz from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and the noble, stoic aria In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute. These selections were designed to showcase Borg’s versatility and command of the German operatic tradition, bolstered by the accompaniment of the Münchner Philharmoniker under the direction of Artur Rother.

Deutsche Grammophon utilized its signature high-fidelity recording standards during this period to emphasize the depth of Borg’s timbre. As part of their extensive classical catalog in the late 1950s, this release served as a mid-format showcase for international audiences, reflecting the label’s commitment to capturing elite European operatic performances in accessible, single-disc formats. Critics of the era frequently lauded Borg’s technical precision and his ability to convey both the malevolent energy of Gluck's work and the profound gravitas of Mozart's Sarastro.