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©2008
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2 videodiscs (188 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Romantic opera in 3 acts (Paris version); libretto by the composer
"Götz Friedrich's 1970s production scandalized the Bayreuth old guard while revealing Tannhäuser's revolutionary qualities to a new age of Wagner lovers. 'Davis's conducting is nothing short of magnificent, while the singing is truly on a festival level' (New York Daily News). 'The performances throughout are superb-- Jones is stunningly effective.' (New York Times). 'In Jürgen Rose's beautiful settings-- an excellent introduction to a new approach to Wagner's world' (Le Quotidien de Paris)"--Container
Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French in container
Staged and directed by Götz Friedrich; set design and costumes, Jürgen Rose; choreography and video direction of the bacchanale, John Neumeier; video director, Thomas Oloffson; artistic supervision, Wolfgang Wagner; a Unitel production
Spas Wenkoff (Tannhäuser) ; Gwyneth Jones (Venus/Elisabeth) ; Bernd Weikl (Wolfram von Eschenbach) ; Hans Sotin (Landgraf) ; Robert Schunk (Walther von der Vogelweide) ; Franz Mazura (Biterolf) ; supporting soloists ; Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele ; Sir Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded live at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, July 7-10, 1978
DVD; NTSC; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 4:3; region code: 0 (worldwide)
Sung in German with optional subtitles in German, English, French, Spanish and Chinese; menu language: English