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
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
Axel Kober
Self - Conductor
Sebastian Baumgarten
Director
Richard Wagner
Music