For God's sakw - IF you're going to use this specific time period - WOMEN never made eye contact ~ they looked downward in male company. IF you're going to use African~American Singers in this Production - use WHITE face. I have the SAME PROBLEM with the recent LUCIA - it's not period - it jars!
Leontine Price used appropriate make-up for "Butterfly" - imagine it otherwise?
Same thing here! No reason why an African-American singer cannot become Caucasian German [!] on Stage.
On a tour of Germany two years ago we visited the Wartburg. As we entered the grand hall the entrance of the guests was playing over the PA system. With a shock I suddenly realized that this was THE Wartburg of Tannhauser fame. There really is such a place.
I have to apologize for sinuc's behaviour. Please do not care. He is just a silly, lonely idiot!
It would be great, if there would be more productions like this at european stages. Unfortunately, it seems to be popular to take a composer's work and twist into something totally unrecognizable. So much about european culture!!!!!
@ GregOpera What you describe happens here in the US also. I'd have more respect for other versions if I could see evidence of the skill required to handle the traditional versions. Instead they settle for self-indulgent & amateurish modern interpretations that are insipid at best. Traditional interpretations of all art (and ethics, for that matter) are revered because they've been refined with respect & humility over many years to become sparkling examples of the creator's true genius.
@ricolee830104 My wife and I visited while touring around Germany a few years ago. We visited many of the towns noted for the great composers who lived there. With a little luck, you can do the same. Thank you for your comment.
This is the Met's production.
xylantrope 8 months ago
For God's sakw - IF you're going to use this specific time period - WOMEN never made eye contact ~ they looked downward in male company. IF you're going to use African~American Singers in this Production - use WHITE face. I have the SAME PROBLEM with the recent LUCIA - it's not period - it jars!
Leontine Price used appropriate make-up for "Butterfly" - imagine it otherwise?
Same thing here! No reason why an African-American singer cannot become Caucasian German [!] on Stage.
dessay1 9 months ago
45 users salute Landgrav Hermann
Merkavo 1 year ago
Can someone tell what production this is? I would want to get a CD of it. Thank you
chloe7829 1 year ago
Is Eva Marton on this recording?
magikopa 1 year ago
@magikopa
Yes, she is Eva marton.
18gianni79 1 year ago
Typical Met production - too much money and no imagination. This looks like a 'History for Schools' programme from the 1960s.
metacarple 1 year ago 2
hail richard wagner, greatest german composer. proud to be german because of him!
YourDad25 1 year ago
@YourDad25
Wrong! The greatest german composer was Ludwig van Beethoven
and he was half a dutch.
Erwin78609 1 year ago
@Erwin78609
how could beethoven be the best german composer when he was only part german?
would you say jimi hendrix is the best native american guitarplayer because i was part cherokee?
YourDad25 1 year ago
Une très belle mise en scène sur une musique absolument superbe !!! Quand le Met rencontre LE maître !
Blaquieres 2 years ago
yo tengo este DVD, está muy bien
58wotan 2 years ago
Ca c'est de la mise en scène belle et adaptée à l'oeuvre.
isabelle070209 2 years ago
It doesn´t really looks like the Wartburg.... :-) One should read it to know where it is. But the music is great!
Hayatorri 2 years ago
it's a Deutsche Grammophone release. You can find it every major shop.
operafan85 3 years ago
Where can I get a DVD of this? It's amazing.
stevedn1 3 years ago
Ah yes, Ive seen this production several times- one of the best!
jimmbo13 3 years ago 2
This production of TANNHAUSER is one of the most scenically beautiful opera productions I have ever seen.
billyguns2 3 years ago 3
Elisabeth is Eva Marton.
operafan85 3 years ago
On a tour of Germany two years ago we visited the Wartburg. As we entered the grand hall the entrance of the guests was playing over the PA system. With a shock I suddenly realized that this was THE Wartburg of Tannhauser fame. There really is such a place.
And what heavenly music.
FERENCEFF 3 years ago 8
Dann hast du endlich einmal Bildung genossen.
Typisch Amerikaner...
sinuc 3 years ago
Say what?
FERENCEFF 3 years ago
He said "You finaly get some Education... charateristic for americans"
But dont mention it. Im shure he dont know every every important place in U.S. (for example Little Round Top).
The Wartburg has an important place in German History not only by that Opera)
Greez from Germany (visit out beautifull county :D)
Zaubernudel 2 years ago
bist du deiner Sache so sicher?....
sinuc 2 years ago
à propos Bildung finally wird so geschrieben...
sinuc 2 years ago
gähn mehr als flamen kannst Du doch eh net. Mein Mitleid großer Wissender :D
Zaubernudel 2 years ago
Du bist peinlich, sinuc. Gerade dieser Satz beweist, wie ungebildet Du bist.
GregOpera 2 years ago
ach ich fands nett zu sticheln :-)) schade das die leute es erst so spät sehen na ja :-))
sinuc 2 years ago
Ich habe jeden Tag mit Amis zu tun und erschrecke vor ihrer fehlenden Bildung.. da wird es hier wohl nicht besser sein...
sinuc 2 years ago
I have to apologize for sinuc's behaviour. Please do not care. He is just a silly, lonely idiot!
It would be great, if there would be more productions like this at european stages. Unfortunately, it seems to be popular to take a composer's work and twist into something totally unrecognizable. So much about european culture!!!!!
GregOpera 2 years ago 2
Na brich dir mal keinen ab..
Hey und zur Bildung gehört auch dazu sein Gegenüber nicht zu titulieren...
sinuc 2 years ago
Dann halte Dich mal dran!
GregOpera 2 years ago
Yes, although some houses are now more change resistant. In the Wagnerian repertoire Lohengrin seems to be the prime target.
parabat7 2 years ago
@ GregOpera What you describe happens here in the US also. I'd have more respect for other versions if I could see evidence of the skill required to handle the traditional versions. Instead they settle for self-indulgent & amateurish modern interpretations that are insipid at best. Traditional interpretations of all art (and ethics, for that matter) are revered because they've been refined with respect & humility over many years to become sparkling examples of the creator's true genius.
texmatt 1 year ago
@FERENCEFF
of course, what did you expect?
tubamarius 1 year ago
@FERENCEFF I wish I will be at the Wartburg Hall too!
ricolee830104 1 year ago
@ricolee830104 My wife and I visited while touring around Germany a few years ago. We visited many of the towns noted for the great composers who lived there. With a little luck, you can do the same. Thank you for your comment.
FERENCEFF 1 year ago
Wunderbar! Danke!
bismarck1604 3 years ago