The read
It runs long at 3h 15m.
Synopsis
Wagner's tale of the struggle between spiritual and profane love, and of redemption through love, is given a radical visual update in Sebastian Baumgarten's controversial yet thought-provoking Bayreuth production. Joep van Lieshout's giant installation 'The Technocrat'; dominates the stage, its industrial interior giving credence to the idea that Tannhäuser is one big experiment and playing host to some magnificent performances, among them Torsten Kerl's robust interpretation of the title role and Camilla Nylund's wonderfully empathetic Elisabeth. Recorded live at the Bayreuth Festspiele, August 2014.
Ratings
TMDB5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Sebastian BaumgartenDirector
- Richard WagnerWriter
- Richard WagnerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Torsten KerlTannhäuser
- Camilla NylundElisabeth
- Michelle BreedtVenus
- Markus EicheWolfram von Eschenbach
- Kwangchul YounLandgraf Hermann
- Lothar OdinusWalther von der Vogelweide
- Thomas JesatkoBiterolf
- Stefan HeibachHeinrich der Schreiber
- Rainer ZaunReinemar von Zweter
- Katja StuberEin junger Hirte
- Axel KoberSelf - Conductor
Themes
operaopera live performancebayreuther festspiele