Sehnsucht, jonas kaufmann singt wagner parsifal by miguel oszwald. Conducted by daniele gatti and starring jonas kaufmann in the title role. The strength of the mets 20 parsifal lies in the performances on stage and in the pit. Aug 03, 2017 hailed as the greatest tenor of our time, jonas kaufmann returns to sydney this month to make his australian operatic debut for opera australia, performing the title role in a concert presentation of wagners parsifal.
In addition to the variety of music streams we have, were proud to offer features like the one youre reading right now. Jonas kaufmann in the title role of the fool made wise by compassion is as convincing vocally as he is haunting dramatically, delivering a. Parsifal radio broadcast and live in hd transmission of saturday, march 2, 12. The met operas live in hd production of wagners parsifal brings together an outstanding cast including jonas kaufmann in the title role, rene pape as the veteran knight gurnemanz, and peter mattei as amfortas. The met assembled an ideal cast for francois girards acclaimed new production of wagners final masterpiece. Kaufmann s fifth solo album on decca is specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. Parsifal at the metropolitan opera the new york times. Jonas kaufmann parsifal im backstageinterview mit th. Parsifal, bayerische staatsoper, munich a prestige. Jonas kaufmanns hefty yet smoothtextured voice is very different from the italian tenors with their bright timbre and high squillo tones.
Tenor jonas kaufmann has admitted that he relies on certain luxuries when hes preparing to take on the big opera roles hes become famous for. New releases recordings jonas kaufmann official website. Jun 14, 2018 jonas kaufmann shared a post on instagram. Richard wagners parsifal premiere 28th june 2018 production. Parsifal religion, spiritualism, and occult parsifal, asteroid 2,095 the 2,095th asteroid to be discovered, on september 24, 1960, is approximately 10 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of 4. Undoubtedly, the person everybody wanted to see and hear was jonas kaufmann in the title role. The new design and staging of parsifal makes it more grand than ever, and the two arias we have video for show the excellence of both the singing and the acting. The hostility was targeted at georg baselitzs stage design and at the. The music redeems unanswered questions in the mets beautiful. The bavarian king integrated the heroic and mystical stuff from rws operas in the work of arts like wall and ceiling paintings in castle neuschwanstein, too. Parsifal bayerische staatsoper 2018 parsifal bayerische staatsoper 2018.
Jonas kaufmann has it all a stunningly beautiful voice that seems to have no limits to range or timbre, movie star good looks, perfect enunciation, and a brilliant actor. He has also sung leading tenor roles in the operas of richard wagner in germany and abroad, most notably at the metropolitan opera in new york. Apart from the few lines he sang in the first act, he still made his presence felt. Only by the tip of this spear touching amfortass wound can he be healed. But herlitzius and jonas in a german role why isnt he the parsifal in the new ro production. Jonas kaufmann is the greatest tenor of our time, and he returns to the sydney opera house to perform one of operas most challenging roles in a rare concert performance of wagners final opera, parsifal. Pierre audi bayerisches staatsorchester with jonas kaufmann parsifal, christian gerhaher amfortas, nina stemme kundry, rene. Kaufmann is the parsifal weve all been waiting for, plausible as handsome lad and stricken wanderer, even if. Jonas kaufmann prepares for parsifal with gummi bears. The passaggio jonas kaufmann and pappano by enrique a.
Neither balsam, nor medicinal herbs can provide relief to the wounded and ailing amfortas, ruler of the grail kingdom. Parsifal nur eine waffe taugt jonas kaufmann the met 20. Apr 22, 20 jonas kaufmann is everybodys darling in operas dramatic tenor stakes. Jonas kaufmann is the best parsifal i have seen or heard. Jonas kaufmann sings dein ist mein ganzes herz for eva marton at the occasion of her 70th birthday. Stream tracks and playlists from parsifal on your desktop or mobile device. Live in hd series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, the neubauer family foundation. Parsifal, a buhnenweihfestspiel a stage inauguration festival play, was first performed in. The met has assembled about the best parsifal cast available today.
Space limitations prohibit a longer discussion of this miraculous production and a detailed discussion of the singers. Daniele gatti magnificently paces the opera with exquisite. Aug 08, 2018 presented at the bayerischen staatsoper as part of the munich opera festival on 31 july 2018, pierre audis production of parsifal was conducted by kirill petrenko and featured christian gerhaher, jonas kaufmann, wolfgang koch, rene pape, nina stemme and balint szabo. Much booing in munich for jonas kaufmanns new parsifal. And, as directed by francois girard with sets by michael levine and. Aug 01, 2017 we will not just have moved from richard wagners middle period to his final opera, or from the story of lohengrin to the story of his father parsifal, but to a concert performance of an epic fivehour opera.
Jonas kaufmann in parsifal at the metropolitan opera in new. Francois girard brings fresh ideas to the mets parsifal. Pierre audi bayerisches staatsorchester with jonas jonas kaufmann. Parsifal article about parsifal by the free dictionary. Jonas kaufmann, a german tenor, will perform in the metropolitan operas performance of wagners parsifal this february.
No member of the grail community can reclaim the spear which inflicted the wound, but only an outsider, a pure fool, enlightened by compassion. This 20 production was staged by acclaimed french canadian director francois girard in his met debut, with daniele gatti. Jonas kaufmann sings the role of parsifal with the finesse not found in some wagner productions. Daniele gatti magnificently paces the opera with exquisite playing as usual by the met orchestra. The music redeems unanswered questions in the mets beautiful new parsifal. The international press has singled him out as the new king of tenors. Ill be putting money on denoke or, worse, nadja michael. Discussion of the production in the new york times. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Final dress rehearsal for parsifal, metropolitan opera house, 20. The new parsifal, shared with lyon and toronto, features more predictable principals, jonas kaufmann and katarina dalayman.
Im just trying to make the music i hear in my head. Its a comparatively mellow sound, but always theres the sense of power at the ready, as in a welltuned automobile engine. It is dim enough not quite to show the audience, but it picks out the chandeliers. But this recital of verdi and wagner, a splendid evening in many ways, was also a reminder of the limitations of the. His two main monologues ideally married words and line with scarcely conceivable power and dramatic. Apr 14, 2017 thank you for choosing yourclassical as your goto for your classical music. Parsifal van wagner staat online, in een versie in een regie van tatjana gurbaca.
Before the music in the metropolitan operas new parsifal starts, a black but reflective curtain drapes the front of the stage. The entire cast is excellent but i am not convinced of the direction or placing the opera in the world of today and perhaps tomorrow. Few better casts could be imagined than the one the met has assembled here. Wagner at first ordained that parsifal be staged only in bayreuth, at his own theater. In an interview with bloomberg, kaufmann said that he particularly favoured gummi bears to keep his energy up in long performances. Kirill petrenko with jonas kaufmann, christian gerhaher, wolfgang koch, rene pape, nina stemme, balint szabo. Jonas kaufmann parsifaleroffnungspremieretrailer youtube. Jul 06, 2018 with jonas kaufmann, nina stemme, rene pape, christian gerhaher, wolfgang koch. Jonas kaufmann in the title role of the metropolitan operas production of wagners parsifal left and right and as maurizio in the royal operas production of cileas adriana lecouvreur with angela gheorghiu in the title role middle. Pierre audi bayerisches staatsorchester with jonas kaufmann parsifal, christian gerhaher amfortas, nina. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. Jonas kaufmann in the title role of the fool made wise by compassion is as convincing vocally as he is haunting dramatically, delivering a thoroughly moving portrayal. Jonas kaufmann discusses the various performing editions of lohengrin.
Jonas kaufmann act ii monologue from wagners parsifal. Jonas kaufmann thinks that gummi bears are the way to keep your energy up. Kaufmann is the parsifal weve all been waiting for, plausible as handsome lad and stricken wanderer, even if the voice travels contrariwise from dark to bright. Jonas kaufmann born 10 july 1969 is a german operatic tenor. Dec 09, 2012 and then not on first nights of new productions when they should stay to the end, as they will be going to the party anyway. Jonas kaufmann is one of the most highly acclaimed tenors of our generation. Theres a theatrical concept of creating a character that has been imported into opera. Parsifal live in hd dvd met opera dvds met opera shop. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. Subscribe to our youtube channel so you know when we add videos. Jonas kaufmann is the tenor weve been waiting for washington post.
Jul 29, 2016 jonas kaufmann in the mets 20 parsifal the strength of the mets 20 parsifal lies in the performances on stage and in the pit. Does not a singer like jonas kaufmann not only he know his cavaradossi in and out and needs. The music redeems unanswered questions in the mets. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. After 4 years, jonas kaufmann returns to the met opera. Wagners parsifal excerpt act ii, jonas kaufmann on vimeo. Jonas kaufmanntenor claudio abbadoconductor mahler chamber orchestra 2009. For any wagnerians whove been slumbering, fafnerlike, in their caves during the last few years, heres your wakeup call. Jonas kaufmann by laura fontana jonas kaufmann parsifal. Jonas kaufmann is a mostly quietintrospective and unsure of himselfparsifal, and dynamics aside, this is clearly girards reading. In this photo provided by the metropolitan opera jonas kaufmann performs during his solo recital at the metropolitan opera in new york sunday, oct. Jonas kaufmann 20 singing atroyal festival hall by cesca castiglione. Among the outstanding local and visiting artists, two of the worlds leading wagner singers excelled and contributed to a truly memorable evening.
Jonas kaufmann preparing for a performance this summer. At the metropolitan opera the production of parsifal which has replaced otto schenk. Parsifal, metropolitan opera, new york financial times. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Only hans hollmans vision for zurich sometimes surpasses girards on dvd, chiefly in the act i ritual, but it cant boast as uniformly remarkable a cast. Jonas kaufmann discusses his decca classics album, wagner. Richard wagner died in 1883 shortly after his final and last work parsifal. Suffice it to say that jonas kaufmann covered himself in glory each and every time i heard andor saw the opera. Parsifal a true wagnerian miricle may 5, 2014 by e. Daniele gattis reading of wagners magnificent score, the intensity of his concentration, the playing of the metropolitan opera orchestra, the soloists, and the. Jonas kaufmann parsifal eroffnungspremieretrailer by marcia m. Jonas kaufmann, parsifal appeared first in simple guise and with aplomb fell downstage front hugging his prize catch, the swan, worried and protective. Many arguments have been made about wagners last opera. Pierre audi with jonas kaufmann, nina stemme, rene pape, christian gerhaher, wolfgang koch livestream on 8.
Born in munich on 10th july 1969, jonas studied there and began his. The new production of parsifal at the munich festival was greeted last night with vociferous booing. Parsifal, wwv 111 act 3 nur eine waffe taugt by jonas kaufmann. In advance of a free nightly opera stream featuring the 2010 live in hd performance of verdis don carlo, general manager peter gelb, music director yannick nezetseguin, and tenor roberto alagna gathered for a virtual panel discussion. Kaufmanns soft singing is luscious and purposeful, devoid of affectation, but when he lets the voice outas in amfortas. Hes responsible for stabbing amfortas with the spear. Watch the entire performance on met opera on demand. Nina stemmes kundry is filled with compassion, while jonas kaufmann remains on a planet of his own as parsifal, delivering singing that sounds effortless and clean but moving as. He traced parsifals progression from fool to erloser with subtle movements and an aging, darkening tone. Things end badly for a poet, but quite well for the tenor. Jonas kaufmann is the rare wagnerian hero you can believe in.
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