Name: Tannhäuser
Start: 1987-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
End: 1987-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Metropolitan Opera House

Organization

Conductor

James Levine

Soprano

Jessye Norman

Elizabeth

Mezzo-soprano

Eva Randová

Venus

Baritone

Håkan Hagegård

Wolfram of Eschenbach

Bass

Jan-Hendrik Rootering

Hermann

The Metropolitan Opera

Others

Metropolitan Opera Choir

Orchestra

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

German

Tannhäuser

New York City

United States

Wagner’s immortal tale of a man torn between sensual desire and pure, innocent love has always been a specialty of James Levine. Under his direction, the music sweeps passionately one moment and explores the most delicate intimacy the next. The orchestra and chorus provide the full range of color and expression. Jessye Norman gives a sensational performance as the saintly Elisabeth, and Eva Randová is the earthy, alluring Venus. Richard Cassilly sings the tortured Tannhäuser, who cannot choose between them, and Håkan Hagegård is his loyal friend, Wolfram.

Production booklet

Further reading