The Fiery Angel ranks among Prokofiev's greatest operatic works, a powerful, psychologically complex drama about mysticism and obsession. This 1991 recording conducted by Neeme Järvi features the Gothenburg Symphony with an excellent international cast including baritone Kurt Moll. Prokofiev's score is dissonant and intense, driven by nervous orchestration and dramatic vocal writing that captures the opera's inner turmoil. The music is neither conventionally beautiful nor easy to digest, but profoundly moving and unforgettable. This is essential listening for anyone interested in twentieth-century opera beyond the obvious repertoire, offering an uncompromising artistic vision.