Spellbinding Parsifal caps Oper Leipzig's massive Wagner 22 Festival

Ulf Schirmer

By Ako Imamura, 15 July 2022

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“a rare opportunity to luxuriate in Wagner’s final stagework”

Reviewed at Oper Leipzig, Leipzig on 14 July 2022

Wagner, Parsifal

Oper Leipzig

Ulf Schirmer, Conductor

Roland Aeschlimann, Director, Set Designer

Susanne Raschig, Costume Designer

Lukas Kaltenbäck, Lighting Designer

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Oper Leipzig Chorus

Kathrin Göring, Kundry

Elena Pankratova, Kundry

Thomas Mohr, Parsifal

Andreas Schager, Parsifal

Mathias Hausmann, Amfortas

Kay Stiefermann, Klingsor

Falk Struckmann, Klingsor

Sebastian Pilgrim, Gurnemanz

René Pape, Gurnemanz

Taras Shtonda, Gurnemanz

Olga Jelínková, First Flowermaiden / First Group

Julia Sophie Wagner, First Flowermaiden / Second Group, First squire

Magdalena Hinterdobler, Second Flowermaiden / First Group

Christiane Döcker, Second Flowermaiden / Second Group

Sandra Maxheimer, Third Flowermaiden / First Group, Second squire

Sandra Janke, Third Flowermaiden / Second Group

Dan Karlström, Fourth squire

Patrick Vogel, Third squire

Randall Jakobsh, Second knight of the Grail, Titurel

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk at Oper Leipzig

Mark Pullinger, 25th May

Two notable debuts dominate Oper Leipzig's notable Lady Macbeth revival: Kristine Opolais as Katerina and Andris Nelsons in the pit.

****1

Lohengrin as chamber opera in Patrick Bialdyga's Leipzig production

Ako Imamura, 26th March

A new production of Lohengrin at Oper Leipzig is conceived as an intimate chamber opera and succeeds with brilliant musical performances.

*****

An electrifying Carmen from Oper Leipzig

Gregor Forbes, 23rd November

With an excellent cast and sumptuous orchestral playing, Oper Leipzig delivers a vivid evening of enjoyment.

****1

Leipzig's Ring Cycle concludes with a satisfying Götterdämmerung

Ako Imamura, 2nd July

Despite some weakness in the main singers, the overall level of musical performances was consistently high in Leipzig, with a stark and effective production.

****1

Magnificent singers, orchestra and production in a Leipzig Siegfried

Ako Imamura, 1st July

Siegfried in Leipzig succeeds on all fronts: an engaging production, a great ensemble of singers and a well-conducted orchestra.

****1

Die Walküre is full of anxiety in Leipzig

Ako Imamura, 29th June

Die Walküre in Leipzig turns the family drama into a tragedy of fear and anxiety, with glimpse of hope at the end.

****1

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Ako Imamura

Atsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.