Lohengrin
Jul 25, 2018 · 3h 29m
Director
Yuval Sharon, Michael BeyerOverview
After Tristan und Isolde (2016), Parsifal (2017) and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2018) this is the fourth installment of the exclusive, multiyear partnership between Deutsche Grammophon and the Bayreuth Festival, in which the Yellow Label is the exclusive audiovisual partner of the mythical Wagner festival, releasing each edition's new production on Blu-ray. This year, we are proud to release on Blu-ray the celebrated production of Lohengrin which was premiered on 25 July 2018, featuring an illustrious cast including Piotr Beczala and Anja Harteros in their house debuts, as well as the acclaimed return of Waltraud Meier to the Bayreuth Festival. The New York Times praised Piotr Beczala’s Lohengrin as “outstanding”, Anja Harteros [making] her impressive Bayreuth debut” as Elsa, and Ortrud “played with dominant presence by the incomparable Waltraud Meier”.
Cast of Lohengrin
Piotr BeczałaLohengrin
Anja HarterosElsa von Brabant
Waltraud MeierOrtrud
Tomasz KoniecznyFriedrich von Telramund
Georg ZeppenfeldHeinrich der Vogler
Egils SilinsDer Heerrufer des Königs
Michael Gniffke1. Edler- Eric Laporte2. Edler
Kay Stiefermann3. Edler
Timo Riihonen4. Edler
Christian ThielemannSelf - Conductor- Orchester der Bayreuther FestspieleSelf - Orchestra
Crew of Lohengrin
About Lohengrin
What is Lohengrin about?
After Tristan und Isolde (2016), Parsifal (2017) and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (2018) this is the fourth installment of the exclusive, multiyear partnership between Deutsche Grammophon and the Bayreuth Festival, in which the Yellow Label is the exclusive audiovisual partner of the mythical Wagner festival, releasing each edition's new production on Blu-ray. This year, we are proud to…
When was Lohengrin released?
Lohengrin was released on July 25, 2018.
How long is Lohengrin?
Lohengrin runs 3 hours 29 minutes (209 minutes).
Who directed Lohengrin?
Lohengrin was directed by Yuval Sharon and Michael Beyer.
Who is in the cast of Lohengrin?
The cast of Lohengrin includes Piotr Beczała (Lohengrin), Anja Harteros (Elsa von Brabant), Waltraud Meier (Ortrud), Tomasz Konieczny (Friedrich von Telramund) and Georg Zeppenfeld (Heinrich der Vogler).