15th April

Concert will begin at 18:30 hours GMT

Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' with Kaufmann, Petersen, Garanca and Zeppenfeld from Salzburg

Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' is an opera in three acts with text by the composer, based on two German legends; Tannhäuser, the legendary medieval German Minnesänger and poet, and the tale of the Wartburg Song Contest.

Perofrmers: Jonas Kaufmann: Tannhäuser. Marlis Petersen: Elisabeth. Elina Garanca: Venus. Georg Zeppenfeld: Landgraf Hermann. Christian Gerhaher: Wolfram von Eschenbach. Sebastian Kohlhepp: Walther von der Vogelweide. Edwin Crossley-Mercer: Biterolf. Dean Power: Heinrich der Schreiber. Alexander Köpeczi: Reinmar von Zweter. Emily Pogorelc: Ein junger Hirt.

Brno Czech Philharmonic Choir. Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.

Recorded this month.