Lohengrin (2019)
After Tristan und Isolde (2016), Parsifal (2017) and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2018) this is the fourth installment of the exclusive, multiyear partnership between Deutsche Grammophon and the Bayreuth Festival, in which the Yellow Label is the exclusive audiovisual partner of the mythical Wagner festival, releasing each edition's new production on Blu-ray. This year, we are proud to release on Blu-ray the celebrated production of Lohengrin which was premiered on 25 July 2018, featuring an illustrious cast including Piotr Beczala and Anja Harteros in their house debuts, as well as the acclaimed return of Waltraud Meier to the Bayreuth Festival. The New York Times praised Piotr Beczala’s Lohengrin as “outstanding”, Anja Harteros [making] her impressive Bayreuth debut” as Elsa, and Ortrud “played with dominant presence by the incomparable Waltraud Meier”.
Cast
- Piotr Beczała - Lohengrin
- Anja Harteros - Elsa von Brabant
- Waltraud Meier - Ortrud
- Egils Silins - Der Heerrufer des Königs
- Georg Zeppenfeld - Heinrich der Vogler
- Tomasz Konieczny - Friedrich von Telramund
- Christian Thielemann - Self - Conductor
- Michael Gniffke - 1. Edler
- Eric Laporte - 2. Edler
- Kay Stiefermann - 3. Edler
Keywords
opera, lohengrin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lohengrin about?
- After Tristan und Isolde (2016), Parsifal (2017) and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2018) this is the fourth installment of the exclusive, multiyear partnership between Deutsche Grammophon and the Bayreuth Festival, in which the Yellow Label is the exclusive audiovisual partner of the mythical Wagner festival, releasing each edition's new production on Blu-ray. This year, we are proud to release on Blu-ray the celebrated production of Lohengrin which was premiered on 25 July 2018, featuring an illustrious cast including Piotr Beczala and Anja Harteros in their house debuts, as well as the acclaimed return of Waltraud Meier to the Bayreuth Festival. The New York Times praised Piotr Beczala’s Lohengrin as “outstanding”, Anja Harteros [making] her impressive Bayreuth debut” as Elsa, and Ortrud “played with dominant presence by the incomparable Waltraud Meier”.
- Who directed Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin was directed by Yuval Sharon, Michael Beyer.
- Who stars in Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin stars Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Waltraud Meier, Egils Silins, Georg Zeppenfeld, Tomasz Konieczny.
- How long is Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin has a runtime of 3h 29m (209 minutes).
- What genre is Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin is a Music film.
- Where was Lohengrin produced?
- Lohengrin was produced in Germany.