Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser

November. 16,2004

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Drama Music

Keywords：

Opera

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Music & Musicals, Opera & Operetta, Classical Music - Witness the Zurich Opera's stunning production of Richard Wagner's masterpiece "Tannhauser," conducted by Franz Welser-Most and featuring Peter Sieffert (Tannhauser), Solveig Kringelborn (Elisabeth) and Thomas Hampson (von Eschenbach). Initially produced in Dresden in 1845, "Tannhauser" instilled a sense of wonder in a few of Strauss's ardent friends and admirers, among them Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt. Opera buffs will love it.

Peter Seiffert as Tannhäuser

Roman Trekel as Wolfram

Jonas Kaufmann as Walther

Solveig Kringelborn as Elisabeth

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