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Spas Wenkoff, Gwyneth Jones & Bernd Weikl Sir Colin Davies First DVD release of the first complete film from Bayreuth. Götz Friedrich’s controversial Tannhäuser production from 1978 scandalized the Bayreuth old guard while revealing Tannhäuser’s revolutionary qualities to a new age of Wagner lovers.This brilliantly iconoclastic production, superbly sung and conducted, ushered in a new age of Wagner interpretation. Choreography of the ‘Bacchanal’ by John Neumeier and set design and costumes by the international well known stage designer Jürgen Rose. A superb cast led by Spas Wenkoff as Tannhäuser, Gwyneth Jones as Venus as well as Elisabeth and Bernd Weikl as Wolfram. In 5.1 DTS Surround Sound. “Bulgarian tenor Spas Wenkoff is a great singing actor in the title role, while Gwyneth Jones manages her Venus-Elisabeth assignment with glorious tone and stunning stage presence” New York Daily “Conducted by Sir Colin Davis, the score is interpreted splendidly” New York Times “At last on DVD, a legendary staging which really did revitalise its subject. The staging's intensity, on a single stark rostrum, is supercharged by the committed, first-rate ensemble 1970s Bayreuth could still produce. The chorus is simply stunning, Wenkoff surpasses himself as a credible hero, sung with ardour and beauty. Jones is also in fine shape, singing with tragic fervour... This isn't a beautiful staging like the Met's, but musically superior and more dramatic.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2008 ***** | 
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Eva Marton, Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Cassiliy, Bernd Weikl & John Macurdy Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine Live from the MET November 22, 1982 “One of the most gorgeous and gloriously romantic productions in the Met´s repertory . . . the scenic designs are both breathtakingly grand and painstakingly subtle.” (The New York Times) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Richard Versalle, Cheryl Studer, Ruthild Engert-Ely, Hans Sotin, Wolfgang Brendel & Siegfried Vogel Chor & Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Giuseppe Sinopoli Recorded at the Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 23–28 June 1989 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Hermann, Landgraf Von Thüringen - Alfred Muff, Tannhäuser - Peter Seiffert, Wolfram Von Eschenbach - Roman Trekel, Walther Von Der Vogelweide - Jonas Kaufmann, Biterolf - Rolf Haunstein, Heinrich Der Schreiber - Martin Zysset, Reinmar Von Zweter - Guido Götzen, Elisabeth, Nichte Des Landgrafen - Solveig Kringelborn, Venus - Isabelle Kabatu & Ein Junger Hirt - Martina Jankova Choir & Orchestra Of The Zurich State Opera, Franz Welser-Möst | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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René Kollo, Waltraud Meier, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Bernd Weikl, Claes H. Ahnsjö, Nadine Secunde Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor & Ballet der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Tölzer Knabenchor, Zubin Mehta, stage direction by David Alden Subtitles in English, French, Dutch | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Staatskapelle Dresden & London Chamber Orchestra, Silvio Varviso & Richard Schumacher Remastered Quadro Recording (RQR) | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Ivar Andresen, herbert Janssen, Ruth Jost-Arden, Maria Muller, Sigismund Pilinszky Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Bayreuth Festival Chorus, Karl Elmendorff | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Ernst Gruber (Tannhäuser), Brünnhild Friedland (Elisabeth), Dora Zschille (Venus), Hans Krämer (Landgraf Hermann), Kurt Rehm (Wolfram von Eschenbach) & Gerd Lutze (Walther von der Vogelweide) Leipzig Radio, Gerhard Pflüger 1954 Recording | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Plácido Domingo, Cheryl Studer, Agnes Baltsa, Matti Salminen, Andreas Schmidt Chorus of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli Prizes: Grand Premio del Disco 'Ritmo' 1989, CD Compact, Barcelona, Orphée d'or 1990 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Kollo/Ludwig/Sotin/Dernesch Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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