Tannhäuser

The story

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 & crew

Torsten Kerl

Torsten KerlTannhäuser

Camilla NylundElisabeth

Michelle Breedt

Michelle BreedtVenus

Markus EicheWolfram von Eschenbach

Kwangchul YounLandgraf Hermann

Lothar Odinus

Lothar OdinusWalther von der Vogelweide

Thomas Jesatko

Thomas JesatkoBiterolf

Stefan Heibach

Stefan HeibachHeinrich der Schreiber

Rainer Zaun

Rainer ZaunReinemar von Zweter

Katja Stuber

Katja StuberEin junger Hirte

Axel Kober

Axel KoberSelf - Conductor