Wagner: Parsifal / Kaufmann, Pape, Gatti, Met
Wagner / Gatti,Daniele Release Date: 04/01/2014
Label:
Sony
Catalog #: 372558
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Performer:
Katarina Dalayman
,
Jonas Kaufmann
,
René Pape
,
Peter Mattei
...
Conductor:
Daniele Gatti
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
,
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Number of Discs: 2
Recorded in: Stereo
Also available on Blu-ray
"There is much to admire in Mr. Girard’s thoughtful and intrepid staging, full of striking imagery. The blocking of the chorus, extras and dancers is theatrical and elegant. ... The Met has assembled about the best 'Parsifal' cast available today: the charismatic tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role; the great bass René Pape is the veteran knight Gurnemanz, a role he owns; and the baritone Peter Mattei as Amfortas, in terrific voice, dares to bring out the rashness and inner desires of this stricken leader. The conductor Daniele Gatti draws diaphanous playing from the great Met orchestra and captures the shifting currents of this richly Read more
"There is much to admire in Mr. Girard’s thoughtful and intrepid staging, full of striking imagery. The blocking of the chorus, extras and dancers is theatrical and elegant. ... The Met has assembled about the best 'Parsifal' cast available today: the charismatic tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role; the great bass René Pape is the veteran knight Gurnemanz, a role he owns; and the baritone Peter Mattei as Amfortas, in terrific voice, dares to bring out the rashness and inner desires of this stricken leader. The conductor Daniele Gatti draws diaphanous playing from the great Met orchestra and captures the shifting currents of this richly Read more
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Parsifal
Composer: Richard Wagner
Performer:
Katarina Dalayman
(Soprano)
,
Jonas Kaufmann
(Tenor)
,
René Pape
(Bass)
,
Peter Mattei
(Baritone)
,
Evgeny Nikitin
(Baritone)
Conductor:
Daniele Gatti
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
,
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877-1882 Germany
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