Tannhäuser by Wagner, Richard, pen 26 lap 2004, Nuo (2004/2004), Dirigentas Mark Elder, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, United States

An all-star cast comes together for Wagner’s early Romantic opera: Peter Seiffert takes on the title role of the knight and minnesinger caught between earthly and spiritual love. Deborah Voigt as the saintly Elisabeth and Michelle DeYoung as the love goddess, Venus, are the rivals for his affections. Thomas Hampson delivers an elegant portrayal of Wolfram, Tannhäuser’s friend, and Kurt Moll adds gravitas as Landgrave Hermann. Marc Elder conducts.