Description

Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser - Elisabeth Grümmer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Hans Hopf, Fritz Wunderlich, Gottlob Frick u.a., Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Dirigent: Franz Konwitschny / ETERNA LP Stereo 1976

8 25 235

Product Details

Label: ETERNA – 8 25 235
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Released: 1976
Genre: Classical, Stage & Screen

Overview

This 1976 ETERNA recording of Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser showcases a star-studded cast of vocalists, including Elisabeth Grümmer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Hans Hopf, Fritz Wunderlich, and Gottlob Frick, under the masterful baton of Franz Konwitschny. A renowned opera of the Romantic era, Tannhäuser tells the story of the legendary knight and minstrel Tannhäuser and his internal conflict between worldly pleasures and spiritual redemption. The powerful performance by the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin and the Staatskapelle Berlin elevates the grandeur of Wagner’s orchestration, creating an unforgettable experience for opera lovers.

Track Listing

Side A

Wolfram Von Eschenbach, Beginne / Blick' Ich Umher
- Baritone Vocals (Wolfram von Eschenbach): Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Wohl Wußt' Ich Hier Sie Im Gebet Zu Finden
Beglückt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat, Ich Schauen
Allmächt'ge Jungfrau / Wie Todesahnung
O Du Mein Holder Abendstern
- Bass Vocals (Biterolf): Rudolf Gonszar
- Bass Vocals (Hermann): Gottlob Frick
- Bass Vocals (Reinmar Von Zweter): Reiner Süß
- Chorus: Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin
- Conductor: Franz Konwitschny