Richard Wagner - Lohengrin
Originally released in 2016. Richard Wagner - Lohengrin is a music film. directed by Tiziano Mancini. With a runtime of 3h 35m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Piotr Beczała, Anna Netrebko, and Georg Zeppenfeld
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 22, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
3h 35m
215 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Piotr Beczała
as Lohengrin
Anna Netrebko
as Elsa von Brabant
Georg Zeppenfeld
as Heinrich der Vogler
Tomasz Konieczny
as Friedrich von Telramund
Evelyn Herlitzius
as Ortrud
Derek Welton
as The King's Herald
Tom Martinsen
as Nobleman of Brabant
Simeon Esper
as Nobleman of Brabant
Matthias Henneberg
as Nobleman of Brabant
Tilmann Ronnebeck
as Nobleman of Brabant
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Unitel
- Semperoper Dresden
- ZDF
- ARTE
- Deutsche Grammophon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Wagner - Lohengrin about?
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 Ch...
Who directed Richard Wagner - Lohengrin?
Richard Wagner - Lohengrin was directed by Tiziano Mancini.
How long is Richard Wagner - Lohengrin?
Richard Wagner - Lohengrin has a runtime of 3 hours and 35 minutes (215 minutes total).
When was Richard Wagner - Lohengrin released?
Richard Wagner - Lohengrin was released on May 22, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Richard Wagner - Lohengrin?
The main cast of Richard Wagner - Lohengrin includes Piotr Beczała, Anna Netrebko, Georg Zeppenfeld, Tomasz Konieczny, Evelyn Herlitzius.