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Recorded in 2013 at the BBC Proms in celebration of Richard Wagner's bicentennial year, this semi-staged concert performance of Parsifal with the Hallé Orchestra is part of Sir Mark Elder's series of the music dramas, intermittently issued since 2010, which includes Götterdämmerung and Die Walküre, along with projected releases of Das Rheingold and Lohengrin. The stateliness of Wagner's music and the slow pace of the drama give Parsifal some resemblance to a liturgical ceremony, and the frequent use of the Dresden Amen as a leitmotif reminds us that this work is indeed a "Festival Play for the Consecration of a Stage," composed for the dedication of Wagner's Festspielhaus at Bayreuth. Taking rather slow tempos, Elder captures the reverent, mystical mood that is required in Parsifal, and the cast delivers a compelling performance that works well on disc. Sir John Tomlinson is a stalwart Gurnemanz, who carries the opening with clear narration, while Katarina Dalayman is powerful as Kundry, Detlef Roth is a sympathetic Amfortas, and a light-voiced Lars Cleveman conveys the naïve but passionate Grail knight. Listeners will likely savor this recording for the committed playing and sumptuous sound of the Hallé, which is well suited to Wagner's rich score and the vibrant acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall.
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Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Andrew Greenan, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Andrew Greenan, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble - Joshua Ellicott, MainArtist - Andrew Rees, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble - Joshua Ellicott, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble - Joshua Ellicott, MainArtist - Andrew Rees, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Andrew Greenan, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble - Joshua Ellicott, MainArtist - Andrew Rees, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Reinhard Hagen, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Andrew Greenan, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
DISC 2
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Reinhard Hagen, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Reinhard Hagen, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Reinhard Hagen, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
DISC 3
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Tom Fox, MainArtist - Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Tom Fox, MainArtist - Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Anna Devin, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Elizabeth Cragg, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Anita Watson, MainArtist - Ana James, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Anna Devin, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Elizabeth Cragg, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Anita Watson, MainArtist - Ana James, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Madeleine Shaw, MainArtist - Anna Devin, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sarah Castle, MainArtist - Elizabeth Cragg, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Anita Watson, MainArtist - Ana James, MainArtist
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Tom Fox, MainArtist - Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
DISC 4
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Katarina Dalayman, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Sir John Tomlinson, MainArtist - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Detlef Roth, MainArtist - Hallé, Orchestra - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Lars Cleveman, MainArtist - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Richard Wagner, Composer - Trinity Boys Choir, Ensemble - Hallé, Orchestra, MainArtist - Royal Opera Chorus, Ensemble - Sir Mark Elder, Conductor - Hallé Youth Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
Albumbeschreibung
Recorded in 2013 at the BBC Proms in celebration of Richard Wagner's bicentennial year, this semi-staged concert performance of Parsifal with the Hallé Orchestra is part of Sir Mark Elder's series of the music dramas, intermittently issued since 2010, which includes Götterdämmerung and Die Walküre, along with projected releases of Das Rheingold and Lohengrin. The stateliness of Wagner's music and the slow pace of the drama give Parsifal some resemblance to a liturgical ceremony, and the frequent use of the Dresden Amen as a leitmotif reminds us that this work is indeed a "Festival Play for the Consecration of a Stage," composed for the dedication of Wagner's Festspielhaus at Bayreuth. Taking rather slow tempos, Elder captures the reverent, mystical mood that is required in Parsifal, and the cast delivers a compelling performance that works well on disc. Sir John Tomlinson is a stalwart Gurnemanz, who carries the opening with clear narration, while Katarina Dalayman is powerful as Kundry, Detlef Roth is a sympathetic Amfortas, and a light-voiced Lars Cleveman conveys the naïve but passionate Grail knight. Listeners will likely savor this recording for the committed playing and sumptuous sound of the Hallé, which is well suited to Wagner's rich score and the vibrant acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall.
© TiVo
About the album
- 4 disc(s) - 47 track(s)
- Total length: 04:18:34
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Halle Sir Mark Elder
- Composer: Richard Wagner
- Label: Halle Concerts Society
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
(C) 2017 Halle Concerts Society (P) 2017 Hallé Concerts Society
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