Other author/creator | Weber, Wolfgang performer. |
Other author/creator | Domingo, Plácido, 1941- performer. |
Other author/creator | Large, Brian director. |
Other author/creator | Abbado, Claudio conductor. |
Other author/creator | Studer, Cheryl performer. |
Other author/creator | Heinrich, Rudolf, 1926-1975, set designer. |
Other author/creator | Heynrich, Reinhard, set designer. |
Other author/creator | Lloyd, Robert, 1940- performer. |
Other author/creator | Welker, Hartmut, 1941- performer. |
Other author/creator | Tichy, Georg, 1944- performer. |
Other author/creator | Vejzović, Dunja, 1943- performer. |
Included Work | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin. |
Other author/creator | Bayerischer Rundfunk. |
Other author/creator | Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor. |
Other author/creator | Wiener Staatsoper. |
Other author/creator | Wiener Staatsoper. Orchester. |
Other author/creator | RM Arts (Firm) |
Other author/creator | èOsterreichischer Rundfunk. |
Abstract |
The power and radiance of the Lohengrin score express Wagner's deeply held belief that love is essentially mystical. The frail and lovely Elsa of Brabant is accused of murdering her own brother, but God sends a mysterious knight, Lohengrin, to defend her honor. |
General note | Opera in three acts. |
Credits | Staged and directed, Wolfgang Weber; stage design, Rudolf and Reinhard Heinrich; video director, Brian Large. Produced by ORF/BR/RM Arts, in association with the Vienna State Opera and Pioneer LDC Inc. |
Cast |
Placido Domingo, Harmut Welker, Robert Lloyd, Dunja Vejzovic, Cheryl Studer, Georg Tichy ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera ; Claudio Abbado, conductor. |
Technical details | DVD; Picture format: NTSC ; colour ; Regional code: 1 ; Sound format: Dolby digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
Language | Sung in German with English subtitles. |
Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
UPC |
014381578621 |
Publisher number | ID5786RADVD Image Entertainment |