Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts this acclaimed staging of Paul Hindemith's ambitious opera of the goldsmith Cardillac, whom fortune seems to favor and then abandon, featuring Donald McIntyre and Maria de Francesca-Cavazza in the starring roles. Filmed in 1985 at the Bavarian State Opera and directed by the legendary Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, the production captures every nuance of Hindemith's powerful tale of love, suspicion and betrayal. Opera Performance, recorded at 16-25 September 1985 at the National Theater in Munich.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Donald McIntyreDer Goldschmied Cardillac | Der Goldschmied Cardillac |
| MMaria de Francesca-CavazzaDie Tochter | Die Tochter |
 Robert SchunkDer Offizier | Der Offizier |
| HHans Günter NöckerDer Goldhändler | Der Goldhändler |
| JJosef HopferwieserDer Kavalier | Der Kavalier |
 Doris Soffel Die Dame | Die Dame |
| KKarl HelmDer Führer der Prévôté | Der Führer der Prévôté |