Parsifal: Dutch National Opera (Fischer)

Synopsis

Iván Fischer makes his DNO debut. He conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Pierre Audi, artistic director of DNO and the Holland Festival, directs his first new DNO production since Saint François d'Assise (2008). For Parsifal Audi once again joins forces with the British sculptor Anish Kapoor (décor). Alejandro Marco-Buhrmester previously sang the role of Amfortas at the Opéra National de Paris and the Bayreuther Festspiele. Kurt Rydl (Titurel/Klingsor) made previous DNO appearances as Hagen/Hunding in Der Ring des Nibelungen and as Heinrich in Lohengrin. Kurt Rydl has been an honorary member of the Wiener Staatsoper since 1999. Falk Struckmann has frequently sung the role of Amfortas, but now makes his first DNO appearance in his role debut as Gurnemanz. The title role is sung by Christopher Ventris, who previously appeared at DNO as Steuermann in Der fliegende Holländer. Petra Lang (Kundry) previously sang Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde and Venus in Tannhäuser at DNO.

Main Cast

Christopher Ventris

Parsifal

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Petra Lang

Kundry

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Falk Struckmann

Gurnemanz

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Kurt Rydl

Titurel

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Alejandro Marco-Buhrmester

Amfortas

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Iván Fischer

Conductor

Age : 73 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	Iván Fischer
	Sound	Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Directing	Director	Pierre Audi
Department	Role	Name

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