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In memory of the great Richard Wagner and mindful of their own Wagner tradition, the Staatskapelle Dresden staged this glittering gala concert in the Semperoper on the eve of Richard Wagner’s bicentenary. They were directed by their principal conductor Christian Thielemann, indisputably one of the great Wagner conductors of our time, and he was joined by the hottest young heroic tenor of recent years, Jonas Kaufmann. The programme features the overtures to the Wagner operas written and premiered in Dresden – 1842 Rienzi, 1843 The Flying Dutchman and 1845 Tannhäuser – as well as great tenor scenes from Rienzi, Tannhäuser and Lohengrin. “Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann was celebrated with bravos and tumultuous applause – as were the musicians and Thielemann.” (Focus)



REVIEW:
Opera Now

“aside from his musical achievement [Kaufmann] has both natural presence and the ability to put over the content of the narrations in gripping but unhistrionic fashion...The music-making is absolutely world-class. Orchestra, conductor and singer do not disappoint, especially the Dresden strings which, on this day, were on some kind of seraphic high of their own.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2014

“an extraordinary space inhabited by extraordinary musicians...Thielemann’s Wagner credentials are not in doubt, and he shows a masterful ear for unfolding Wagner’s paragraphs...He is on top form, bringing all of his baritonal warmth to the portrayals of these tortured heroes. It helps that you can see him too as his empathy with the characters is very strong.” MusicWeb International, May 2014

“Thielemann obviously does his hard work in rehearsal; his conducting technique here displays stylish brevity. Kaufmann’s contributions are excellent...As ever, the tone is covered and the distinctively rich, bronze quality is wonderful to hear.”

Richard Wagner:
Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
A Faust Overture
Rienzi (excerpts)
Lohengrin (excerpts)
Tannhäuser (excerpts)


Hans Werner Henze: Fraternité

Works on This Recording
1.
Tannhäuser: Overture by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845/1861; Germany
2.
Rienzi: Overture by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840-1843; Germany
3.
Lohengrin: Act 1 Prelude by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1847; Germany
4.
Faust Overture by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840-1844; Germany
5.
Der fliegende Holländer: Overture by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841/1852; Germany
6.
Tannhäuser: Inbrunst im Herzen "Rome Narrative" by Richard Wagner
Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor)
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845/1861; Germany
7.
Rienzi: Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab by Richard Wagner
Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor)
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840-1843; Germany
8.
Lohengrin: In fernem Land by Richard Wagner
Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor)
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1846-1847; Germany
9.
Tannhäuser: Freudig begrüssen "Entrance of the Guests" by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845/1861; Germany



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