| Other author/creator | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 composer, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Girard, François, 1963- producer. |
| Other author/creator | Sweete, Barbara Willis director. |
| Other author/creator | Kaufmann, Jonas performer. |
| Other author/creator | Pape, René performer. |
| Other author/creator | Mattei, Peter, 1965- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Dalayman, Katarina performer. |
| Other author/creator | Nikitin, Evgeniĭ, 1973- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Gatti, Daniele, 1961- conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Owens, Eric, 1970- host. |
| Other author/creator | Levine, Michael, 1961- set designer. |
| Other author/creator | Vancraenenbroeck, Thibault, 1967- costume designer. |
| Other author/creator | Choa, Carolyn, choreographer. |
| Included Work | Contains (work): Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Parsifal. |
| Included Work | Wolfram, von Eschenbach, active 12th century. Opera adaptation of (work): Parzival. |
| Other author/creator | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) production company. |
| Other author/creator | Opéra de Lyon production company. |
| Other author/creator | Canadian Opera Company, production company. |
| Other author/creator | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus performer. |
| Other author/creator | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra performer. |
| Other author/creator | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet performer. |
| Other author/creator | Sony Classical (Firm) film distributor. |
| Variant title |
Wagner Parsifal |
| Physical medium | DVD video 4 3/4 in. |
| Series | Metropolitan Opera HD live Metropolitan Opera HD live. ^A1190756 |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Act I; Extra features -- Disc 2. Act II - Act III. |
| Abstract |
"François Girard's stunning post-apocalyptic production of Wagner's last opera Parsifal trailblazed the way for the Metropolitan Opera's centennial celebrations of the great composer"--Container. |
| Abstract |
Amfortas, the ruler of the knights of the Holy Grail is ailing from a wound given to him by Klingsor, who had been rejected by the knighthood. A prophecy says that he can only be saved by a "pure fool, enlightened by compassion." Klingsor knows that Parsifal is the person mentioned in the prophecy, and he enlists the mysterious woman Kundry, against her will, to seduce Parsifal and complete his revenge. |
| General note | Special features (Disc 1): Backstage at the Met with host Eric Owens: interviews with Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape, Peter Mattei, John Sellars, Katarina Dalayman, François Girard. |
| General note | Booklet with program notes, synopsis, and scene listings inserted in container. |
| General note | Based on the epic poem Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach. |
| Credits | Conducted by Daniele Gatti ; set designer, Michael Levine ; costume designer, Thibault Vancraenenbroeck ; lighting designer, David Finn ; choreographer, Carolyn Choa. |
| Performer |
Host: Eric Owens ; performers: Jonas Kaufmann (Parsifal), René Pape (Gurnemanz), Peter Mattei (Amfortas), Katarina Dalayman (Kundry), Evgeny Nikitin (Klingsor), The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Live in HD transmission 2013 March 2 Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. |
| Technical details | DVD-9, NTSC region 0, 16:9 anamorphic presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, LPCM 2.0. |
| Language | Sung in German with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian. |
| Genre/form | Filmed operas. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| UPC |
888837255899 |
| Publisher number | 88883725589 Sony Classical |