Tannhäuser

Description

A romantic opera in three acts with music and libretto by Richard Wagner, performed by the Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo. The original title, Tannhauser und der Sangerkrieg auf Wartburg, reveals the real nature of the opera, born by a fusion of two traditional sagas and dedicated to the dualism of spirituality and sensuality and the possibility of redemption through love. Composed between 1843 and 1845, Tannhauser has a tormented musical theme, made up of constant variations. It debuted in Dresden in 1845 when Wagner was just over 30. 186 minutes. Cast: Tannhäuser: Alan Woodrow Wolfram: Ludwig Baumann Elisabeth: Gertrud Ottenthal Hermann: Andrea Silvestri Walter: Nikolov Bojidar Biterolf: Ivan Konsulov Heinrich: Patrizio Saudelli Reinmar: Ezio Maria Tisi Venus: Marianna Pentcheva Conductor: Gustav Kuhn Director: Werner Herzog Set Designer: Maurizio Balo' Costume Designer: Franz Blumauer