Tannhäuser

Story

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.

Director

Sebastian Baumgarten

Writers

Richard Wagner

Language

German

Release date

12 August 2014

Ensemble

Cast

• Torsten Kerl

  Tannhäuser

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  Camilla Nylund

  Elisabeth

• Michelle Breedt

  Venus

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  Markus Eiche

  Wolfram von Eschenbach

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  Kwangchul Youn

  Landgraf Hermann

• Lothar Odinus

  Walther von der Vogelweide

• Thomas Jesatko

  Biterolf

• Stefan Heibach

  Heinrich der Schreiber

• Rainer Zaun

  Reinemar von Zweter

• Katja Stuber

  Ein junger Hirte

• Axel Kober

  Self - Conductor