4th March

Concert will begin at 18:30 hours GMT

Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' with Ernst, Davidsen, Gubanova, Finley and Kares from London

Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' is an opera in three acts, based on the two German legends of Tannhäuser and the song contest at Wartburg. The story centers on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love, a theme running through most of Wagner's mature work. Performers:

Tannhäuser: Norbert Ernst.
Elizabeth: Lise Davidsen.
Wolfram: Gerald Finley.
Venus: Ekaterina Gubanova.
Hermann: Mika Kares.
Biterolf: Michael Kraus.
Walther: Egor Zhuravskii.
Heinrich der Schreiber: Michael Gibson.
Reinmar: Jeremy White.
A young shepherd: Sarah Dufresne (soprano)

Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle.

Recorded.