James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Deutsch | LinearPCM, 2 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | DTS, 6 ch | 4.17+7.65 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 189 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub.: Deutsch, English, Francais, Espanol, Chinese
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Deutsch | LinearPCM, 2 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | DTS, 6 ch | 4.17+7.65 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 189 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub.: Deutsch, English, Francais, Espanol, Chinese
Few productions in the Metropolitan Opera's repertory have been so unanimously admired as Richard Wagner's Tannhauser. The New York Times, reviewing the telecast performance of Tannhauser, observed:"One of the most gorgeous and gloriously romantic productions in the Met's repertory …the scenic designs are both breathtakingly grand and painstakingly subtle." The individual performers garnered praise from other critics: "you may just about explode with the musical excitement that conductor James Levine and his cast generate." Eva Marton's "opulent soprano soared and spun through her music." "Her Elisabeth put her in a line of succession to some true immortals." Richard Cassilly gives a masterful performance in the title role." "Venus should exude sexuality, visually and vocally, and Tatiana Troyanos could not be faulted on either score." "Bernd Weikl was a superlative Wofram."
Cast:
Venus - Tatiana Troyanos
Tannhäuser - Richard Cassilly
Elisabeth - Eva Marton
Landgrave - John Macurdy
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Bernd Weikl
Walther von der Vogelweide - Robert Nagy
Biterolf - Richard J. Clark
Heinrich der Schreiber - Charles Anthony
Reinmar von Zweter - Richard Vernon
Ein junger Hirt - Bill Blaber
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet
Conductor - James Levine
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Wagner: Tannhäuser (2006/1982)
