Wagner: Tannhäuser (2020)
Anew production of Tannhäuser, which was premiered on 26 July 2019 and presented the Bayreuth debut of conductor Valery Gergiev, as well as the house debut of young soprano star Lise Davidsen. Tobias Kratzer’s staging presented Tannhäuser as a wildly contemporary parable of art and freedom which was praised as “novel” and “wrenching” (New York Times) and received exceptional press acclaim. hey were joined by mezzo soprano Elena Zhidkova’s Venus (“scene stealing”, according to Opera Today), baritone Markus Eiche’s Wolfram and Stephen Milling’s Landgraf.
Director: Tobias Kratzer
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 183 min
Release Date: May 8, 2020
Cast
- Stephen Milling - Landgraf Hermann
- Stephen Gould - Tannhäuser
- Markus Eiche - Wolfram von Eschenbach
- Daniel Behle - Walther von der Vogelweide
- Kay Stiefermann - Biterolf
- Jorge Rodríguez-Norton - Heinrich der Schreiber
- Wilhelm Schwinghammer - Reinmar von Zweter
- Lise Davidsen - Elisabeth
Production: BF Medien GmbH, NHK, BR Klassik, Skyline Film & Television, 3 Sat
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Tobias Kratzer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wagner: Tannhäuser about?
- Anew production of Tannhäuser, which was premiered on 26 July 2019 and presented the Bayreuth debut of conductor Valery Gergiev, as well as the house debut of young soprano star Lise Davidsen. Tobias Kratzer’s staging presented Tannhäuser as a wildly contemporary parable of art and freedom which was praised as “novel” and “wrenching” (New York Times) and received exceptional press acclaim. hey were joined by mezzo soprano Elena Zhidkova’s Venus (“scene stealing”, according to Opera Today), baritone Markus Eiche’s Wolfram and Stephen Milling’s Landgraf.
- Who directed Wagner: Tannhäuser?
- Wagner: Tannhäuser was directed by Tobias Kratzer.
- Who stars in Wagner: Tannhäuser?
- Wagner: Tannhäuser stars Stephen Milling, Stephen Gould, Markus Eiche, Daniel Behle, Kay Stiefermann, Jorge Rodríguez-Norton.
- How long is Wagner: Tannhäuser?
- Wagner: Tannhäuser has a runtime of 3h 3m (183 minutes).
- What genre is Wagner: Tannhäuser?
- Wagner: Tannhäuser is a Drama, Music film.
- What are the themes of Wagner: Tannhäuser?
- The themes of Wagner: Tannhäuser include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.