Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle
Tannhäuser - Bayreuther Festspiele
Synopsis
TANNHÄUSER UND DER SÄNGERKRIEG AUF WARTBURG is a grand opera by Richard Wagner in three acts. After experiencing boundless sensuality and freedom with the fun-loving Venus (soprano), the singer Tannhäuser (Tenor) finds it impossible to conform to the cultured setting of his betrothed Elizabeth (soprano), who loves him. During a singing contest, Tannhäuser describes the affair with Venus as the ultimate love experience and because of that, he is cast out from the established society. Thanks to Elizabeth's intervention, he is allowed to undertake a pilgrimage to the Pope to ask for the Holy Father's pardon. If the Pope accepts to forgive him, he would be allowed to take back his place in society. Tannhäuser accepts. But fate will not allow him to meet with his beloved Elizabeth again in this life. This is a recording of the legendary staging by Götz Friedrich for the 1978 Bayreuth Festival conducted by Sir Colin Davis.
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Tannhaüser - Weh, dir, Verräter! - Gwyneth Jones (Venus) - Primo atto
Type: Clip • Published 2013-04-11
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Gwyneth Jones
Elisabeth / Venus
Spas Wenkoff
Tannhäuser
Bernd Weikl
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Hans Sotin
Landgraf
Robert Schunk
Walther von der Vogelweide
Franz Mazura
Biterolf
John Pickering
Heinrich der Schreiber
Heinz Feldhoff
Reinmar von Zweter
Klaus Brettschneider
Ein junger Hirt
Irene Hammann
Edelknaben
Angelika Jung-Nowski
Edelknaben
Roswitha Korff-Krüger
Edelknaben
Natuse von Stegmann
Edelknaben
Colin Davis
Self - Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Olofsson, Götz Friedrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Tannhäuser - Bayreuther Festspiele
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 29m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon, Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Olofsson, Götz Friedrich
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Götz Friedrich
Production Design
Thomas Olofsson
Director
Richard Wagner
Writer
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Götz Friedrich
Director
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle about?
TANNHÄUSER UND DER SÄNGERKRIEG AUF WARTBURG is a grand opera by Richard Wagner in three acts. After experiencing boundless sensuality and freedom with the fun-loving Venus (soprano), the singer Tannhäuser (Tenor) finds it impossible to conform to the cultured setting of his betrothed Elizabeth (soprano), who loves him. During a singing contest, Tannhäuser describes the affair with Venus as the ultimate love experience and because of that, he is cast out from the established society. Thanks to Elizabeth's intervention, he is allowed to undertake a pilgrimage to the Pope to ask for the Holy Father's pardon. If the Pope accepts to forgive him, he would be allowed to take back his place in society. Tannhäuser accepts. But fate will not allow him to meet with his beloved Elizabeth again in this life. This is a recording of the legendary staging by Götz Friedrich for the 1978 Bayreuth Festival conducted by Sir Colin Davis.
Who directed Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle was directed by Thomas Olofsson, Götz Friedrich.
Who stars in Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
The principal cast of Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle includes Gwyneth Jones, Spas Wenkoff, Bernd Weikl, Hans Sotin, Robert Schunk.
When was Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle released and how long is it?
Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 3h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle was composed by Richard Wagner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).