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Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser

Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser

2004•3h 20m
DramaMusic

Witness the Zurich Opera's stunning production of Richard Wagner's masterpiece "Tannhauser," conducted by Franz Welser-Most and featuring Peter Sieffert (Tannhauser), Solveig Kringelborn (Elisabeth) and Roman Trekel (von Eschenbach). Initially produced in Dresden in 1845, "Tannhauser" instilled a sense of wonder in a few of Strauss's ardent friends and admirers, among them Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt. Opera buffs will love it.

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Production

Opernhaus Zürich

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Seiffert

Peter Seiffert

Tannhäuser

Roman Trekel

Roman Trekel

Wolfram

Rolf Haunstein

Biterolf

Isabelle Kabatu

Venus

Jonas Kaufmann

Jonas Kaufmann

Walther

Solveig Kringelborn

Solveig Kringelborn

Elisabeth

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