Wagner - Lohengrin (2009)
Wagner's Lohengrin is the mythical tale of the mysterious Knight of the Grail, who appears to defend the princess Elsa - wrongly accused of the murder of her brother. Highlights of Wagner's most lyrical score include the famous Wedding March, which accompanies the marriage of Lohengrin and Elsa. Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann ("currently the hottest tenor in opera" - The New York Times) makes his role debut in this performance from 2009 and filmed in Munich. He is joined by German soprano Anja Harteros - a former winner of the prestigious Cardiff Singer Of The World competition.
Director: Richard Jones
Genre: Music
Runtime: 207 min
Release Date: December 26, 2009
Cast
- Jonas Kaufmann - Lohengrin
- Anja Harteros - Elsa
- Wolfgang Koch - Telramund
- Michaela Schuster - Ortrud
- Christof Fischesser - Heinrich
- Kent Nagano - Conductor
Screenplay
Production: Decca, Bayerische Staatsoper
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wagner - Lohengrin about?
- Wagner's Lohengrin is the mythical tale of the mysterious Knight of the Grail, who appears to defend the princess Elsa - wrongly accused of the murder of her brother. Highlights of Wagner's most lyrical score include the famous Wedding March, which accompanies the marriage of Lohengrin and Elsa. Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann ("currently the hottest tenor in opera" - The New York Times) makes his role debut in this performance from 2009 and filmed in Munich. He is joined by German soprano Anja Harteros - a former winner of the prestigious Cardiff Singer Of The World competition.
- Who directed Wagner - Lohengrin?
- Wagner - Lohengrin was directed by Richard Jones.
- Who stars in Wagner - Lohengrin?
- Wagner - Lohengrin stars Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Wolfgang Koch, Michaela Schuster, Christof Fischesser, Kent Nagano.
- How long is Wagner - Lohengrin?
- Wagner - Lohengrin has a runtime of 3h 27m (207 minutes).
- What genre is Wagner - Lohengrin?
- Wagner - Lohengrin is a Music film.
- Where was Wagner - Lohengrin produced?
- Wagner - Lohengrin was produced in Germany.