Tannhäuser
by Richard Wagner

History, myth, and invention come together in Tannhäuser to create a unique and powerful drama. The title character was a real 13th-century Minnesinger who inspired a legend that Wagner used as the basis for the opera. He notably added the character of Elisabeth, based on the historical Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, wife of the Landgrave of Thuringia.

Conductor: James Levine   

Cast:

Tannhäuser:  Johan Botha   
Elisabeth:  Eva-Maria Westbroek   
Wolfram:  Peter Mattei   
Venus:  Michelle DeYoung

Start time: 10:00 AM on Capital Public Radio.
Approximate running time 4 hrs 20 min