Konieczny's Wanderer outstanding in Siegfried in Budapest

By David Karlin, 16 June 2019

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“one of those enthralling moments that keep opera lovers hooked”

Reviewed at Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Budapest on 15 June 2019

Wagner, Siegfried

Ádám Fischer, Conductor

Hartmut Schörghofer, Director, Set Designer

Corinna Crome, Costume Designer

Stefan Vinke, Siegfried

Gerhard Siegel, Mime

Tomasz Konieczny, Der Wanderer

Peter Kálmán, Alberich

Erika Gál, Erda

Allison Oakes, Brünnhilde

Eszter Zemlényi, Waldvogel (the woodbird)

Walter Fink, Fafner

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Tomasz Konieczny's Wanderer outstanding in a uniformly strong cast: Siegfried in Budapest