Tannhäuser /

Tannhauser sings the praises of Venus and the Pope refuses to give absolution. Elisabeth, who loves Tannhauser and has prayed for his forgiveness, dies of a broken heart and Tannhauser dies of grief at the sight of her funeral procession.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Bayreuther Festspiele, Philips International, PolyGram Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Sotin, Hans, Versalle, Richard, Brendel, Wolfgang, Studer, Cheryl, Engert, Ruthild, Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Format:	Conference Proceeding Video DVD
Language:	German
Published:	[Netherlands] : New York, N.Y. : Philips ; Manufactured and marketed by Polygram Video, [1990]
Series:	Philips video classics.
Subjects:	Operas.

Description
Summary:	Tannhauser sings the praises of Venus and the Pope refuses to give absolution. Elisabeth, who loves Tannhauser and has prayed for his forgiveness, dies of a broken heart and Tannhauser dies of grief at the sight of her funeral procession.
Item Description:	German with English subtitles. Videodisc release of the opera performed by the Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele in 1990. Program notes by Alfred Beaujean in English and French bound in container. "440 070 535-1." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (248 min.) : sound color ; 12 in.
Format:	Extended play CLV.
Production Credits:	Conductor, Giuseppe Sinopoli ; video director, Brian Large ; costumes, Reinhard Heinrich.