Oper
TANNHÄUSER And the Minstrel’s Contest at the Wartburg
Richard Wagner
Information
Grand romantic opera in three acts | Text by the composer | Dresden Version
Coproduction between the Opera Vlaanderen and the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Introduction 45 minutes before the performance in the concert foyer
Comment
Grand romantic opera in three acts | Text by the composer | Dresden Version | In German with supertitles | Playing time ca. 4 hours | Two intermissions
A single scene makes Wagner’s Tannhäuser just as revolutionary today as it was when it first premiered: Heinrich, the titular outsider, causes chaos among the people with his unconventional ways. In Wagner’s “great romantic opera,” issues that speak to all people, not just artists, take center stage.
Due to logistical challenges, it is unfortunately not possible to realize the production of Tannhäuser under the direction of Professor Katharina Wagner as initially scheduled. The Oper Leipzig and Professor Wagner deeply regret this, but all involved look forward to a future collaboration: Richard Wagner's Lohengrin, which is expected to premiere in November 2020.
Cast
Direction
Musikalische Leitung Ulf Schirmer, Inszenierung Calixto Bieito, Bühne Rebecca Ringst, Kostüme Ingo Krügler, Licht Michael Bauer, Choreinstudierung Thomas Eitler-de Lint, Einstudierung Kinderchor / Jugendchor Sophie Bauer, Dramaturgie Bettina Auer, Chor der Oper Leipzig, Kinderchor der Oper Leipzig, Gewandhausorchester
Cast members
- Elisabeth Liene Kinča
- Venus Kathrin Göring
- Ein junger Hirt Olga Jelínková
- Hermann, Landgraf Sebastian Pilgrim
- Tannhäuser Stefan Vinke
- Wolfram von Eschenbach Markus Eiche
- Walther von der Vogelweide Patrick Vogel
- Biterolf Randall Jakobsh
- Heinrich der Schreiber Sven Hjörleifsson
- Reinmar von Zweter Sejong Chang
- 1.Edelknabe Alma Lutz
- 2. Edelknabe Carlotta Fischer
- 3. Edelknabe Naomi Mathea Eck
- 4. Edelknabe Marek Theurer
- Zusatzchor der Oper Leipzig
- BM Trompete 1 Moritz Brandenburger
- BM Trompete 2 Sebastian Taubert
- BM Trompete 3 Alexander Pfeifer