Wagner - The Opera Collection: Tannhäuser / Solti

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Album Summary

Performers

• Helga Dernesch (Soprano)
• Werner Hollweg (Tenor)
• Kurt Equiluz (Tenor)
• Christa Ludwig (Mezzo Soprano)
• René Kollo (Voice)
• Manfred Jungwirth (Bass)
• Norman Bailey (Baritone)
• Hans Sotin (Bass)
• Victor Braun (Baritone)

Conductor

• Solti, Sir Georg

Ensemble

• Vienna Opera Chorus

Composer

• Richard Wagner (Classical) (1813 - 1883)

Notes & Reviews:

It is a landmark recording as it presents the Paris version of the opera for the first time on record (rather than the more commonly heard Dresden version). Solti's account of Tannhauser was the first Wagner opera he recorded after completing his version of 'The Ring Cycle'.

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Wagner, Richard : Tannhäuser

• Performers: Helga Dernesch (Soprano); Werner Hollweg (Tenor); Kurt Equiluz (Tenor); Christa Ludwig (Mezzo Soprano); René Kollo (Voice); Manfred Jungwirth (Bass); Norman Bailey (Baritone); Hans Sotin (Bass); Victor Braun (Baritone)
• Conductor: Sir Solti
• Ensemble: Vienna Opera Chorus
• Running Time: 142 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1843-1865