Lohengrin [3 Discs]

Overview

The Festspielehaus Baden-Baden mounted this epic-length production of Richard Wagner's 1850 opera +Lohengrin in 2006. The medieval romance stars Klaus Florian Vogt in the title role, Solveig Kringelborn as Elsa von Brabant, and Hans-Peter König as Heinrich der Vogler. The Chorus of the Opéra national de Lyon and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin provide musical accompaniment, with Kent Nagano serving as musical director. Nikolaus Lehnhoff directs for the stage.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/30/2007
UPC:	0809478009641
Original Release:	2006
Source:	Bbc / Opus Arte
Region Code:	All
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	4:39:00

Special Features

Never Shalt Thou Ask of Me - a documentary film by Reiner E. Moritz, including interviews woth Nikolaus Lehnhoff, Stephan Braunfels, Bettina Walter, Kent Nagano and leading members of the cast; Illustrated synopsis; Cast gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Klaus Florian Vogt	Lohengrin,Primary Artist
Solveig Kringelborn	Elsa Von Brabant,Primary Artist
Hans-Peter König	Heinrich Der Vogler
Kent Nagano	Primary Artist
Waltraud Meier	Ortrud
Tom Fox	Friedrich Von Telramund
Roman Trekel	King's Herald
EuropaChorAkademie Mainz	Performer
Chorus of the Opéra National de Lyon	Performer
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin	Performer
Deutsches Symphonie Orch Berlin	Performer
Kent Nagano	Conductor

Technical Credits

Hans Petri	Executive Producer
Thomas Grimm	Director
Nikolaus Lehnhoff	Director