The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser

The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser

1982
3h 9m
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Overview

As renowned for its harmonious overture as for its romantic storybook characters, this three-act masterwork features some of the composer’s most groundbreaking and unforgettable music, as well as a theme the young Wagner would revisit again and again later in his career—the redemptive and transcendent power of a woman’s love. The enchanting plot harks back to medieval history: Wolfram is a lovesick troubadour who desires the virtuous Elisabeth. She, however, has eyes for another: the rebellious knight Tannhäuser, who in turn cannot get over an overwhelming sensual experience in the realm of the goddess Venus, and is banished for singing her praises at court. Only saintly Elisabeth’s death can atone for his misdeeds.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Release Date December 20, 1982
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0253786

Cast

Richard Cassilly
Richard Cassilly

Tannhäuser

Éva Marton
Éva Marton

Elisabeth

Tatiana Troyanos
Tatiana Troyanos

Venus

John Macurdy
John Macurdy

Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia

Bernd Weikl
Bernd Weikl

Wolfram von Eschenbach

Robert Nagy
Robert Nagy

Walther von der Vogelweide

Richard J. Clark
Richard J. Clark

Biterolf

Charles Anthony
Charles Anthony

Heinrich der Schreiber

Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon

Reinmar von Zweter

Bill Blaber
Bill Blaber

Young shepherd

James Levine
James Levine

Self - Conductor

MET Orchestra
MET Orchestra

Key Crew

Brian Large
Director
Richard Wagner
Writer
Michael Bronson
Executive Producer
Anthony A. Bliss
Executive Producer
Clemente D'Alessio
Producer