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- In János Darvas' film, Pappano speaks about his career and his views on music.
- Last summer's Bayreuth Festival opened with a gripping new production of Der fliegende Holländer. Dmitri Tcherniakov's Bayreuth directorial debut is a study in alienation, revenge and redemption. The staging was notable for two other milestones, as Oksana Lyniv became the first woman to conduct at Richard Wagner's legendary Festspielhaus since its opening in 1876, and the sensational Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian made her house debut with a standout performance as the opera's heroine, Senta. The exceptional cast also included John Lundgren (The Dutchman), Georg Zeppenfeld (Daland), Eric Cutler (Erik) and Marina Prudenskaya (Mary). Filmed live by Deutsche Grammophon.
- Tannhäuser (tenor) is sick of the sensual pleasures of the Venusberg and longs for the simple joys of earthly life. The love goddess Venus (soprano) summons a magic grotto and tempts him to surrender to ecstasy, but Tannhäuser invokes the Virgin Mary and Venus disappears. Hermann (bass), the Landgrave of Thuringia, and minstrels approach. Wolfram says that in their earlier song-contests, Tannhäuser won the love of Elisabeth (soprano), the Landgrave's niece. Going to the Hall of Song, Tannhäuser throws himself at Elisabeth's feet. They sing together of love. The Landgrave announces a new song contest; the winner will receive his prize from Elisabeth herself. Wolfram (baritone) sings first and uses the image of a fountain to sing of the purity of love. The audience enjoys his song, but Tannhäuser retorts that the fountain of love fills him only with burning desire. Another minstrel, Biterolf (bass), speaks on behalf of the outraged knights and ladies when he challenges Tannhäuser to a combat. Tannhäuser mocks Biterolf's inexperience in the joys of true love. Wolfram attempts to calm everyone down, but Tannhäuser sings a hymn to Venus. The knights want to kick Tannhäuser's butt, but Elisabeth begs them to forgive him, and Tannhäuser falls to the ground with a cry of grief. The Landgrave tells Tannhäuser that his only hope of salvation is to join the band of pilgrims preparing to make their way to Rome. However, when the pilgrims return, Elisabeth sees that Tannhäuser is not among them. When Tannhäuser returns, he tells Wolfram that he saw the Pope, who condemned him by saying that if he has enjoyed the delights of the Venusberg, he can no more be forgiven than the Pope's staff can sprout green leaves. Wolfram is horrified when Tannhäuser declares he will return to the Venusberg.
- Lise Davidsen from Stokke is called "the Voice of the Century" for her breakthrough in New York, London and Bayreuth in the year 2019. But who really is she?
- Ragnarok, in Norse mythology, refers to a war prophesied of the gods that brings with it the end of the world.
- Wotan wants to steal the gold from the Nibelungen.
- Siegfried needs a sword to kill the dragon Fafner and get the magic ring he guards.
- The Valkyries are warrior maidens conceived to collect the souls of the heroes killed in battle to bring them to their rest eternal in the Walhalla.