Parsifal (2018) [N/A]

Release Date:
April 4, 2018

Original Title:
Parsifal

Genres:
Music

Production Companies:
De Vlaamse Opera
OperaVision

Production Countries:
Belgium

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Richard Wagner's Parsifal thrusts us into two contradictory universes: a spiritual community gathered around the mysterious Grail and the opposing world of the banished Klingsor, where everything revolves around physicality.

Production from Antwerp. The knight Titurel has built a fortress for two sacred objects he has miraculously obtained: thechalice from the Last Supper in which Christ's blood was later collected, and the spear thatwounded Christ on the cross. The chalice is believed to be the Holy Grail that gives life and has apurifying effect on the human race. The Grail has become the focus for a community of knightswho, strengthened by the holy chalice, are willing to fight for the faith. All the knights have takena vow of chastity. However, the Grail King Amfortas, their leader and Titurel’s son, fails to resistseduction by Kundry, a woman with a double life: she is both a Grail messenger and temptressin the service of Klingsor.

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Conductor:
Cornelius Meister

Costume Design:
Barbara Drosihn

Dramaturgy:
Bettina Auer

Lighting Director:
Stefan Bolliger

Set Designer:
Henrik Ahr

Stage Director:
Tatjana Gürbaca

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