Description |
1 videodisc (193 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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video file |
Credits |
Set design, Roni Toren ; costume design, Buki Schiff ; lighting design, Pat Collins ; choreography, Vivienne Newport ; stage director, Helmuth Lehberger ; technical director, Gerhard Zahn ; executive produer, Dietrich von Watzdorf. |
Cast |
René Kollo (Tannhäuser) ; Jan-Hendrik Rootering (Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia), Bernd Weikl (Wolfram von Eschenbach) ; Claes H. Ahnsjö (Walther von der Vogelweide) ; Hans Günter Nöcker (Biterolf) ; James Anderson (Heinrich der Schreiber) ; Gerhard Auer (Reinmar von Zweter) ; Nadine Secunde (Elisabeth) ; Waltraud Meier (Venus) ; Bayerische[s] Staatsorchester ; chorus and ballet of the Bayerische Staatsoper ; Zubin Mehta, conductor. |
Note |
Recorded at the National Theatre, Munich, Sept. 1994. |
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DVD video; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; coded for Region 1 (North America) playback only. |
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Program notes and chapter index on container. |
Summary |
This version by David Alden uses minimalist sets and costumes to depict Tannhäuser's conflict in choosing between earthly pleasures and spiritual aspirations. |
Language |
Sung in German with English subtitles. |
Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Alden, David.
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Large, Brian.
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Kollo, René, 1937- performer.
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Rootering, Jan-Hendrik, 1950- performer.
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Secunde, Nadine, performer.
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Meier, Waltraud, performer.
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Weikl, Bernd, performer.
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Ahnsjö, Claes-Håkan, 1942- performer.
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Mehta, Zubin, conductor.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Tannhäuser.
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Bayerisches Staatsorchester, performer.
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Bayerische Staatsoper München, performer.
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Bayerischer Rundfunk.
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RM Arts (Firm)
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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Canal 22 (Television station : Mexico)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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Tevel Israel International Communications.
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Standard No. |
014381579123 |
Music No. |
ID5971RADVD Image Entertainment |
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