Thielemanns Schwanengesang: Lohengrin bei den Osterfestspielen

By Alexandra Richter, 11 April 2022

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“Thielemann entlockte dem Lohengrin magische, sphärische Klangfarben”

Reviewed at Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg on 9 April 2022

Wagner, Lohengrin

Christian Thielemann, Conductor

Sebastian Alphons, Lighting Designer

Staatskapelle Dresden

Torsten Köpf, Co Set Designer

Jossi Wieler, Director

Anna Viebrock, Director

Sergio Morabito, Director

Eric Cutler, Lohengrin

Jacquelyn Wagner, Elsa von Brabant

Hans-Peter König, Heinrich der Vogler

Elena Pankratova, Ortrud

Martin Gantner, Friedrich von Telramund

Markus Brück, The King's Herald

Alexander Hüttner, 1st Nobleman of Brabant

Franz Supper, 2nd Nobleman of Brabant

Simon Schnorr, 3rd Nobleman of Brabant

Roland Faust, 4th Nobleman of Brabant

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden

André Kellinghaus, Choirmaster / chorus director

Bachchor Salzburg

Christiane Büttig, Choirmaster / chorus director

Chor des Salzburger Landestheaters

Ines Kaun, Choirmaster / chorus director

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Alexandra Richter

Alexandra hat Medienwissenschaften studiert und arbeitet als Filmproduzentin in Frankfurt. Tagsüber sind die Kunstausstellungen und Museen ganz Europas ihr zu Hause. Die Abende verbringt sie gern in der Oper und im Konzertsaal. Hier liegen ihre Schwerpunkte bei Romantischen Komponist*innen, wie Schubert und Wagner. Aber auch zeitgenössische und moderne Musik finden immer wieder Beachtung.

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