Organization

Stage director

Shane Placentino

Singer

Tenor

Stefan Vinke

Tannhäuser

Bass

Timo Riihonen

Hermann

Thomas Strong

Walther of the Vogelweide

Bass-baritone

Richard Anderson

Biterolf

Iain Henderson

Heinrich the scribe

Mezzo-soprano

Anna-Louise Cole

Venus

Soprano

Amber Wagner

Elizabeth

Contralto

Angela Hogan

Fourth noble page

Leah Thomas

Third noble page

Louise Keast

First noble page

Margaret Trubiano

Second noble page

Opera Australia

Baritone

Samuel Dundas

Wolfram of Eschenbach

Alexander Sefton

Reinmar of Zweter

Jane Ede

A young shepherd

Conductor

Johannes Fritzsch

Lighting designer

Jason Morphett

Others

Opera Australia Chorus

Orchestra

Orchestra Victoria

German

Southbank

Australia

Arts Centre Melbourne

Hamer Hall

Tannhäuser Wagner,Richard

Public

English

Approved

Australian soprano Anna-Louise Cole performs 'Dich, teure Halle' from Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser at the Sydney Opera House.

Anna-Louise is set to play Venus in our upcoming concert performances of Tannhäuser at Hamer Hall.

Anna-Louise Cole | 'Dich, teure Halle' from Tannhäuser

Before Eurovision, there was the Wartburg Song Contest. Eurovision could only wish for this much drama!

Imagine basking in the adoration of Venus herself. Our minstrel-knight Tannhäuser has found a paradise of passion and pleasure with the goddess of love and beauty. Life is perfect. Until, he gets bored – and homesick.

Venus banishes him. Much to the joy of his friends and former love Elisabeth, Tannhäuser finds himself in Wartburg and enters the upcoming song contest. Only, he is unable to forget the sensuous realm of Venusberg, and praises Venus in song. Horrified, the crowd turns on him, insisting he atone for his sins with a pilgrimage. Elisabeth prays for his soul as Tannhäuser seeks salvation in Rome. Will he be absolved, or are Venus’ charms impossible to resist?

Understatement was never in Wagner’s vocabulary. His works are epic in scale, mythical of storyline, and radical in their orchestration. Tannhäuser is no exception.

From its thrilling overture to its shattering climax, Wagner’s exploration of love, religion and redemption through German folklore has fascinated and entranced audiences since its scandalous premiere.

Presented in concert at Arts Centre Melbourne, Wagner’s magnificent orchestrations are conducted by Asher Fisch and gloriously played by Orchestra Victoria. Featuring our own “Pilgrim’s Chorus”, the Opera Australia Chorus, this is ‘Romantic grand opera’ at its legendary best.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble