Jonas Kaufmann - Wagner: Lohengrin - In fernem Land (Munich 2009)

Jonas Kaufmann's role debut as Wagner's Lohengrin, at the Munich Festival, was the operatic event of 2009. His triumphant portrayal - sung with the Italianate beauty specified by the composer - was greeted with rapturous public and critical acclaim, ably supported by German soprano Anja Harteros.

This excerpt of "In fernem Land" is taken from the Decca DVD courtesy of Unitel Classica and Bayerische Staatsoper.

Available now on DVD - 0743387

WAGNER: Lohengrin
Jonas Kaufmann
Harteros / Fischesser / W. Koch / Schuster
Bavarian State Opera / Kent Nagano
New production by Richard Jones

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Music

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• opera
• classical
• Wagner
• Kaufmann
• Lohengrin
• DVD

[stamman2]

I dont care what other people may say...I like this man's singing...and don't give me all that purist crap when he sings Italian roles....

[chitarrabianca]

my favourite lyric tenor nowadays. Such a beautiful voice and great interpretation and first of all very expressive

[francesca7564]

@louvet66 Tiens vous revoilà vous ... Sur ce sujet, vous avez raison à 100%, on est "dans" Wagner que diable ... ***** Pour Herr Kaufmann .

[louvet66]

Merveilleux Jonas; il a pris le parti du lieder, pourquoi pas? Mais qui est l'abruti qui a signé une telle mise en scène? les chevaliers teutoniques en jupette ne manquent pas de sel!

[johneunson]

this is guy gets some very negatve press. i am a convert to his voice and i love this. i should not be the first comment....i will be shot down by the purists. thank you for this one.