Lohengrin / Richard Wagner ; from the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Hamburg] : Deutsche Grammophon, ℗2008.
Description2 videodiscs (214 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorFrey, Paul, 1941- performer.
Other author/creatorStuder, Cheryl performer.
Other author/creatorSchnaut, Gabriele, performer.
Other author/creatorWlaschiha, Ekkehard performer.
Other author/creatorSchenk, Manfred, 1930-1999 performer.
Other author/creatorSchulte, Eike Wilm, 1939- performer.
Other author/creatorSchneider, Peter, 1939- conductor.
Other author/creatorHerzog, Werner, 1942- director.
Other author/creatorGierke, Henning von set designer, costume designer.
Other author/creatorLarge, Brian director.
Included WorkWagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin.
Other author/creatorUnitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH.
Other author/creatorDeutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Other author/creatorBayreuther Festspiele, performer.
Abstract A lavish production filmed at the famed Bayreuth Opera House with Peter Schneider conducting the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. The medieval romance of the Swan Knight, who comes miraculously to the rescue of the falsely accused Elsa of Brabant.
General noteRomantic opera in 3 acts; libretto by the composer.
General noteProgram notes and synopsis in English, German and French in container.
CreditsStaged and directed by Werner Herzog ; stage design and costumes, Henning von Gierke ; video director, Brian Large ; a Unitel production.
Performer Paul Frey (Lohengrin) ; Cheryl Studer (Elsa) ; Gabriele Schnaut (Ortrud) ; Ekkehard Wlaschiha (Friedrich von Telramund); Manfred Schenk (König Heinrich); Eike Wilm Schulte (Heerrufer) ; supporting soloists ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayreuth Festival ; conducted by Peter Schneider.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in performance June 24-July 1, 1990.
Technical detailsDVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 4:3.
LanguageSung in German with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Chinese.
Genre/formFilmed operas.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
UPC 044007344040
Publisher number00440 073 4404 Deutsche Grammophon

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