DESCRIPTION:
Ever since the world premiere of Parsifal at Bayreuth on 26th July 1882, the meaning of Richard Wagner's last opera has been widely discussed. Nikolaus Lehnhoff's visionary staging of this emotionally charged opera reveals a masterpiece of existential drama about human existence. Christopher Ventris and Waltraud Meier lead an inspired cast in a high definition recording in true surround sound.

CAST AND CREW:

Parsifal: Christopher Ventris
Kundry: Waltraud Meier
Gurnemanz: Matti Salminen
Amfortas: Thomas Hampson
Klingsor: Tom Fox
Titurel: Bjarni Thor Kristinsson
First Knight of the Grail: Johannes Eidloth
Second Knight of the Grail: Taras Konoshchenko,
First Squire: Nina Amon
Second Squire: Katharina Rikus
Third Squire: Thomas Stückemann
Fourth Squire: Marco Vassalli
Voice from Heaven: Katharina Rikus

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Festspielchor Baden-Baden
Libretto: Richard Wagner
Conductor: Kent Nagano
Stage Director: Nikolaus Lehnhoff
Video Director: Thomas Grimm

Recorded live at Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 4,6 & 8 August 2004.

Source...........: 2x BD50 Retail
Distributor......: Opus Arte
BD Release Date..: 25 May 2010
Screen Format....: Widescreen 1.78:1
Program used.....: AnyDVD (Region Code Free)


Extras: all in 1080i

1. Illustrated synopsis (12:02)
2. Cast Gallery
3. Parsifal's Progress (a film by Reiner E. Moritz, 1:15:39)