2 DVD-VIDEO NTSC 000440 073 4171 1 |G|H 2|
STEREO: PCM / SURROUND: Dolby Digital & DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 4:3
Subtitles: German/English/French/Spanish/Chinese
A production of Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
RICHARD WAGNER
Tannhäuser
(Gesamtaufnahme · Complete)
Eva Marton · Tatiana Troyanos · Richard Cassilly
Bernd Weikl · John Macurdy
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
Chorus and Ballet
James Levine
Production by Otto Schenk
Int. Release 05 May. 2006
2 DVD-Videos
* English
* French
This richly traditional staging still looks superb and often sounds it in Levine´s passionate reading, especially Troyanos´ Venus and Weikl´s Wolfram.
Record Review / Michael Scott Rohan, BBC Music Magazine (London) / 01. August 2006
. . . [Richard Cassilly´s] instrument possesses the proper weight and scale for the arduous title role. Exceptionally detailed shaping of the text complements Cassilly´s all-encompassing responsiveness as an actor. Everything makes an impression, from the agonized longing of his gaze at Venus to his defiant stance when listening to Biterolf in the song contest. In the final act, he harrowingly depicts a man utterly consumed by bitterness. Tatiana Troyanos´s luscious-voiced Venus burns up the stage with abundant sexual allure and hair-raising dramatic force. Equally persuasive are both the intimacy and the grandeur of Eva Marton´s full-toned Elisabeth. Aptly dignified in the Hall of Song, she is even more characterful in Act III, where the opening lines communicate devastating emotional exhaustion. The others are similarly fine, above all Bernd Weikl´s eloquent Wolfram, John Macurdy´s rock-solid Landgrave, and boy soprano Bill Blaber´s delightful Shepherd. The Entrance of the Guests is polished to a fare-thee-well, and the chorus men gladden one´s heart in the opera´s finale . . . Under James Levine, the orchestra exudes infectious vitality. This score´s extremes . . . are contained within an interpretation of remarkable depth, power and grace. The somber horns and winds lend particular poignancy to the Act III prelude. DG´s recorded sound is splendid. Brian Large´s superb video direction features some of the tightest closeups ever seen in televised opera, to which Cassilly responds especially well.
Record Review / Roger Pines, Opera News (New York) / 01. February 2007
Le Met des années 1980 dans toute sa splendeur . . . Le théâtre officie James Levine: drame, frisson, extase traversent cette direction remarquablement vivifiante. Du grand art. Le niveau d´ensemble du plateau est lui aussi des plus élevés . . . Peter Hofmann peut compter sur son physique pour camper un Lohengrin juvénile . . . le Tannhäuser de Richard Cassily est franchement rustique d´expression . .. l´émotion de l´artiste est réelle (on voit souvent ses larmes couler) et communicative.
Record Review / Emmanuel Dupuy, Diapason (Paris) / 01. September 2006
. . . tous la jouent, en chair et en os, avec un engagement et un premier degré réconfortants . . . Chżurs évidemment épatants. Et James Levine magistral, de sensibilité, d´accélérations, de contrôle. Tatiana Troyanos, elle, est simplement extraordinaire, de couleur, de facilité, de beauté de voix et d´allure d´abord, en Vénus.
Record Review / André Tubeuf, Classica - Repertoire (Paris) / 01. September 2006
Track List
DVD 1: Wagner: Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Tannhäuser
2.
Overture
15:44
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
Act 1
3.
"Naht euch dem Strande" (Venusberg Music)
4:37
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
4.
"Geliebter, sag, wo weilt dein Sinn?"
4:30
Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
5.
"Dir töne Lob! Die Wunder sei´n gepriesen"
2:49
6.
Dank deiner Huld, gepriesen sei dein Lieben (Tannhäuser)
2:43
Richard Cassilly, Tatiana Troyanos, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
7.
"Geliebter, komm! Sieh dort die Grotte!"
4:33
Tatiana Troyanos, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
8.
"Stets soll nur dir mein Lied ertönen!"
1:40
Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
9.
"Zieh hin, Wahnsinniger, zieh hin!"
8:59
Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
10.
"Frau Holda kam aus dem Berg hervor"
2:29
Bill Blaber, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Richard Nass
11.
"Zu dir wall ich, mein Jesus Christ"
6:21
Bill Blaber, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
12.
"Wer ist der dort in brünstigem Gebete?"
4:54
John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Bernd Weikl, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Richard Cassilly, Tatiana Troyanos, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
13.
"Als du in kühnem Sange uns bestrittest"
7:57
Bernd Weikl, John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
Total Playing Time 1:07:16
DVD 2: Wagner: Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Tannhäuser
Act 2
1.
"Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder"
5:07
Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
2.
"Dort ist sie; nahe dich ihr ungestört!" - "Der Sänger klugen Weisen lauscht´ ich sonst"
6:44
Eva Marton, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
3.
"Den Gott der Liebe sollst du preisen"
2:30
Richard Cassilly, Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
4.
"Dich treff ich hier, in dieser Halle"
3:48
John Macurdy, Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
5.
"Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle"
7:45
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
6.
"Gar viel und schön"
5:19
John Macurdy, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
7.
"Blick ich umher in diesem edlen Kreise"
5:00
Bernd Weikl, Robert Nagy, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
8.
"O Wolfram, der du also sangest"
1:43
Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
9.
"Heraus zum Kampfe mit uns allen!"
1:55
Richard J. Clark, Richard Cassilly, John Macurdy, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
10.
O Himmel! Lass dich jetzt erflehen! (Wolfram)
1:58
Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
11.
"Ha, der Verruchte! Fliehet ihn!"
2:05
Bernd Weikl, Richard Cassilly, John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
12.
"Zurück von ihm! Nicht ihr seid seine Richter!"
3:59
Eva Marton, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
13.
"Weh! Weh, mir Unglücksel´gem!"
5:57
Richard Cassilly, Eva Marton, John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Bernd Weikl, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
John Macurdy, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
15.
"Versammelt sind aus meinen Landen"
7:46
John Macurdy, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Bernd Weikl, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Eva Marton, Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
Act 3
16.
Introduction
8:03
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
17.
"Wohl wußt´ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
2:58
Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
18.
"Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen" - "Dies ist ihr Sang"
3:52
Eva Marton, Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
19.
"Allmächt´ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen!"
9:34
Eva Marton, Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
20.
"Wie Todesahnung Dämmrung deckt die Lande"
1:40
21.
"O du, mein holder Abendstern"
2:53
Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
22.
"Ich hörte Harfenschlag"
4:38
Richard Cassilly, Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
23.
"Inbrunst im Herzen"
3:08
24.
"Nach Rom gelangt´ ich so"
4:17
Richard Cassilly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
25.
"Da sank ich in Vernichtung dumpf darnieder" - "Halt ein! Unsel´ger"
3:41
Richard Cassilly, Bernd Weikl, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
26.
"Willkommen, ungetreuer Mann" - "Der Seele Heil, die nun entflohn"
3:43
Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Cassilly, Bernd Weikl, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender
27.
"Heilige Elisabeth, bitte für mich!" - "Heil! Heil! Der Gnade Wunder Heil!"
8:04
Richard Cassilly, Robert Nagy, Richard J. Clark, Bernd Weikl, Charles Anthony, Richard Vernon, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, David Stivender