The BBC Proms - Tannhäuser Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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TannhäuserThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 8 |
Kansas-born tenor Robert Dean Smith is a convincing, emotionally touching Tannhäuser |
12 Aug 13 / Express |
Under Donald Runnicles’ baton, the BBCSO found the drama and expression in Wagner’s opera |
7 Aug 13 / Financial Times |
When it was good, it was very good |
7 Aug 13 / What's on Stage |
As with the Ring, a notable feature of this Tannhäuser was the quality of the conducting and playing |
7 Aug 13 / Music OMH |
The playing was beautifully clear and sensuous |
7 Aug 13 / The Guardian |
The great Scots conductor matches Barenboim in another Wagner bicentenary spectacular |
6 Aug 13 / The Arts Desk |
The chorus was the crowning glory of this performance |
6 Aug 13 / Telegraph |
Triumph for the Deutsche Oper's Tannhauser at the Proms |
6 Aug 13 / Independent |
Production details
Cast
Smith, Melton, Sindram, Pohl, Anger, Blondelle, Holland, Rees, Bannatyne-Scott, Fahima
(c) Runnicles (d) Concert
Performance dates
4 August 2013
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