There are many layers to the story, but the central plot is a simple one. The title character, a 13th-century knight and minstrel singer, has been living a hedonistic life with Venus, the love goddess. When he tires of their luxurious - and, needless to say, very sexy - life together, he renounces Venus and returns, in search of redemption, to his virtuous love, Elisabeth.
The Beijing performance will feature tenor Scott MacAllister as Tannhauser, soprano Manuela Uhl as Elisabeth, mezzo-soprano Lioba Braun as Venus and baritone Markus Bruck as Wolfram. The orchestra will be conducted by Philippe Auguin.
Editor: Liu Fang
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