The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser (1982)
The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser is a 1982 German-language music movie directed by Brian Large, with a running time of 3h 9m. It stars Richard Cassilly, Éva Marton and Tatiana Troyanos.
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.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser about?
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.
When was The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser released?
The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser was released on 20 December 1982.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser?
The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser runs 3h 9m.
Who made The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser?
The Metropolitan Opera - Wagner: Tannhäuser was directed by Brian Large.
Cast
- Richard Cassilly as Tannhäuser
- Éva Marton as Elisabeth
- Tatiana Troyanos as Venus
- John Macurdy as Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia
- Bernd Weikl as Wolfram von Eschenbach
- Robert Nagy as Walther von der Vogelweide
- Richard J. Clark as Biterolf
- Charles Anthony as Heinrich der Schreiber
- Richard Vernon as Reinmar von Zweter
- Bill Blaber as Young shepherd
- James Levine as Self - Conductor
- MET Orchestra