Parsifal



In the words of Opern Welt, Sinopoli "conjures up sounds of exquisite
beauty and compelling poignancy." Wolfgang Wagner's production emphasizes
the celebratory character of the libretto, which harmonizes superbly with
Sinopoli's insistence on the poetry and mystery of the music. A major role
in the staging is played by the lighting, which is used to create stunning
effects such as the diffuse play of light and shadow at the illumination of
the Holy Grail. One of the production's most striking moments occurs when
the director has Kundry unveil the Grail instead of dying. She thus takes
full part in the Grail ceremony, displaying a feminism which, in the
Bayreuth context, is truly revolutionary.





Composer: Richard Wagner
Title: Parsifal
Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli
Staged By: Wolfgang Wagner
Soloist: Poul Elming, Linda Watson, Hans Sotin, Falk Struckmann, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Matthias Hölle
Set: Wolfgang Wagner
Orchestra: Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Chorus: Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele
Video Director: Horant H. Hohlfeld
Genre: Opera
Length: 235 minutes
Cat.No.: A05011521
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Release April 2011