Press commentary on "Tannhäuser"
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"Convincing new production of Richard Wagner's opera at the Vienna State Opera." Michael Wruss, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, May 24, 2025
"Musically, the last premiere under Philippe Jordan as General Music Director was extremely successful. He worked out many fine details with the State Opera Orchestra, set striking accents without excessive volume and created numerous moments of the most intimate emotions. An ideal realization of the score, which oscillates between romanticism and Wagner's path to modernity. The choirs studied by Thomas Lang were similarly strong." Michael Wruss, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, May 24, 2025
"The singers were convincing" Michael Wruss, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, May 24, 2025
"The Vienna State Opera has landed a success with "Tannhäuser" - also as a beautiful plea for artistry, for love and against uniformity." Gert Korentschnig, Kurier, May 24, 2025
"Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser: The last premiere with music director Philippe Jordan on the podium was a musical and scenic success." Gert Korentschnig, Kurier, May 24, 2025
"Director Lydia Steier presents Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" at the Vienna State Opera as a visually powerful journey through an artist's soul. " Ljubiša Tošić, Der Standard, May 24, 2025
"Colorful show pleasure" Karl-Heinz Roschitz, Kronen Zeitung, May 24, 2025
"Lydia Steier's clear Tannhäuser direction and a brilliant title hero give the Vienna State Opera a highlight." Martin Gasser, Kleine Zeitung, May 24, 2025