Salzburg Easter Festival 2013: Parsifal

Synopsis

Appropriately for the Wagner anniversary year the new era of the Salzburg Easter Festival under the Artistic Direction of Christian Thielemann begins with a new production of Richard Wagner’s Parsifal with the Staatskapelle Dresden as new orchestra in residence. It will be staged by the German director Michael Schulz. The title role in Richard Wagner’s Parsifal has been cast at the highest level with Johan Botha. At the special request of Christian Thielemann, Wolfgang Koch, one of the outstanding Wagner baritones of our times, takes on two roles: Amfortas and Klingsor. The celebrated mezzo-soprano Michaela Schuster will interpret the role of Kundry. The leading Danish bass and Wagner specialist Stephen Milling will appear as Gurnemanz and the young Bulgarian bass Milcho Borovinov in the role of Titurel.

Additional Info

• No: A04050005
• Composer: Richard Wagner
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden
• Artists: Johan Botha, Wolfgang Koch, Michaela Schuster, Milcho Borovinov
• Production year: 2013
• Run time: 04:02:00
• Director: Stage Director: Michael Schulz
• Producers: A co-production of UNITEL, ORF and 3sat in cooperation with Salzburg Easter Festival and CLASSICA
• Format: HDTV 16:9