Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle (1978)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, magic, legend, pope, pilgrimage, tragic love, venus the goddess
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
- Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle stars Gwyneth Jones, Spas Wenkoff, Bernd Weikl, Hans Sotin, Robert Schunk, Franz Mazura.
- How long is Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
- Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle has a runtime of 3h 29m (209 minutes).
- What genre is Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
- Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle produced?
- Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle?
- The themes of Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.