Storyline
A dream came true at Dresden's Semperoper in May 2016 when opera superstars Piotr Beczala and Anna Netrebko made their Wagner debuts as Lohengrin and Elsa, inspired to take on their new roles by Christian Thielmann, the Dresden Staatskapelle's principal conductor and one of the leading Wagner conductors of our day. Die Welt described the performance captured here as "musically one of the finest Lohengrins of all time". Contributing to the triumph are Evelyn Herlitzius's Ortrud. Tomasz Konieczny's Telramund, Georg Zeppenfeld's King Henry and the Dresden State Opera Chorus.
Cast & Crew
Piotr Beczała
Lohengrin
Lead
Anna Netrebko
Elsa von Brabant
Georg Zeppenfeld
Heinrich der Vogler
Tomasz Konieczny
Friedrich von Telramund
Evelyn Herlitzius
Ortrud
Derek Welton
The King's Herald
TM
Tom Martinsen
Nobleman of Brabant
SE
Simeon Esper
Nobleman of Brabant
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tiziano Mancini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Richard Wagner - Lohengrin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
