Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle

Richard Wagner's grand opera follows the singer Tannhäuser, who struggles to reconcile his sensual experiences with Venus and his love for the virtuous Elizabeth. After being cast out for his views on love, he embarks on a pilgrimage to seek the Pope's forgiveness. This is a recording of Götz Friedrich's legendary 1978 Bayreuth Festival production.