Tannhäuser

A long, solemn staged opera that unfolds slowly, asking patience as its lush, tormented music carries the weight of spiritual longing.

Directed by

Walter Licastro

Genres

Music, Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Alan Woodrow, Ludwig Baumann, Gertrud Ottenthal

Overview

A romantic opera in three acts with music and libretto by Richard Wagner, performed by the Orchestra of the Teatro di San Carlo. The original title, Tannhauser und der Sangerkrieg auf Wartburg, reveals the real nature of the opera, born by a fusion of two traditional sagas and dedicated to the dualism of spirituality and sensuality and the possibility of redemption through love. Composed between 1843 and 1845, Tannhauser has a tormented musical theme, made up of constant variations. It debuted in Dresden in 1845 when Wagner was just over 30.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Love, faith, redemption, obsession

Content

Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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