Wagner: Kaufmann Sings: Recorded at the Semper Oper Dresden, 2013

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... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2014 More…

Release Date: 3rd Feb 2014
Catalogue No: 714908
Label: C Major

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Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

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Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

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Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

Wagner: In fernem Land (from Lohengrin)

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

Wagner: Inbrunst im Herzen (from Tannhäuser)

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

Wagner: Tannhäuser: Overture

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Staatskapelle Dresden & Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Christian Thielemann

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C Major presents a star cast production including Christian Thielemann, one of the most respected conductors of our time and Jonas Kaufmann, who will perform at the MET again February 2014.

This DVD and Blu-ray presents overtures and famous tenor scenes including: Die Fliegende Holländer: Overture; Rienzi: Allmächt ger Vater and Tannhäuser: Inbrunst im Herzen.

Subtitles: G, E, F, S, Chin & Kor

Sound Format DVD: DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo

Picture: 16:9, HD

Booklet: E, G, F

Total Running Time: 117 Minutes

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May 2014

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.

25th March 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.

Opera Now

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.

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