Tannhäuser

Synopsis

Wagner's tale of the struggle between spiritual and profane love, and of redemption through love, is given a radical visual update in Sebastian Baumgarten's controversial yet thought-provoking Bayreuth production. Joep van Lieshout's giant installation 'The Technocrat'; dominates the stage, its industrial interior giving credence to the idea that Tannhäuser is one big experiment and playing host to some magnificent performances, among them Torsten Kerl's robust interpretation of the title role and Camilla Nylund's wonderfully empathetic Elisabeth. Recorded live at the Bayreuth Festspiele, August 2014.

Cast

Torsten Kerl

Tannhäuser

Camilla Nylund

Elisabeth

Michelle Breedt

Venus

Markus Eiche

Wolfram von Eschenbach

Kwangchul Youn

Landgraf Hermann

Lothar Odinus

Walther von der Vogelweide

Thomas Jesatko

Biterolf

Stefan Heibach

Heinrich der Schreiber

Rainer Zaun

Reinemar von Zweter

Katja Stuber

Ein junger Hirte