Parsifal : opera in three acts / Richard Wagner ; staged by Harry Kupfer ; video director, Hans Hulscher ; a production of Metropolitan Munich.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication[Berlin] : EuroArts Music International, [2012]
Copyright Date©2012
Description3 videodiscs (245 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (15 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
Subjects

Other author/creatorHulscher, Hans, director.
Other author/creatorKupfer, Harry, director.
Other author/creatorElming, Poul, performer.
Other author/creatorMeier, Waltraud, performer.
Other author/creatorTomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- performer.
Other author/creatorStruckmann, Falk, performer.
Other author/creatorKannen, Günter von, 1940- performer.
Other author/creatorHübner, Fritz, performer.
Other author/creatorBarenboim, Daniel, 1942- conductor.
Other author/creatorWagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Opera adaptation of (work): Parsifal.
Other author/creatorDeutsche Staatsoper Berlin. Chor, performer.
Other author/creatorStaatskapelle Berlin, performer.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan München (Firm), production company.
Other author/creatorEuroArts Music International GmbH, production company.
SeriesAl Jones collection
Al Jones collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Abstract Parsifal represents the culmination of Wagner's work as a revolutionary composer of opera. In it he created a powerful allegory on the conflict between Christianity and paganism, good and evil, light and dark, physical passion and spiritual abstinence. Tells the story of the knight Parsifal and his quest for the Holy Grail.
Local noteEMUSIC-305140004261
General noteOriginally produced as a television program in 1993.
General noteProgram notes in English, German, and French inserted in container.
CreditsStage design, Hans Schavernoch ; costumes, Christine Stromberg ; sound, Helmut Mühle, Christian Feldgen ; camera, Erwin Tischler and others.
Performer Cast: Poul Elming (Parsifal), Waltraud Meier (Kundry), John Tomlinson (Gurnemanz), Falk Struckmann (Amfortas), Günter von Kannen (Klingsor), Fritz Hübner (Titurel) ; Staatskapelle Berlin, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper ; conductor, Daniel Barenboim.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded at the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, 1992.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC, region code 0 (worldwide); 4:3 aspect ratio; PCM stereo.
LanguageSung in German with subtitles in English, German, French, and Japanese.
Genre/formOperas.
Genre/formFilmed performances.
Genre/formCultural television programs.
UPC 880242667380
Publisher number2066738 EuroArts

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