Richard Wagner: Parsifal - 1993

The Met production easily has the most beautiful staging, designed by Otto Schenck, who also produced the fabulous set for the Met's previous Ring cycle. Kurt Moll is a wonderful Gurnemanz, but compared to his studio recording under Karajan a decade earlier it has lost some of its original velvety body and luster. As Parsifal, Jerusalem is starting to show some wear and tear on his voice at the Met in 1992 as opposed to his prime form at Bayreuth in 1981, but is still quite good; only Placido Domingo could compete with him in the role at that time.

264min
1993
G
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.3/10

Cast

Kurt Moll profile pictureKurt MollGurnemanz
Jane Bunnell profile pictureJane BunnellKnappe zweite
Bernard Fitch profile pictureBernard FitchKnappe vierte
Jeffrey Wells profile pictureJeffrey WellsRitter zweite
James Levine profile pictureJames LevineSelf - Conductor

About Richard Wagner: Parsifal

Richard Wagner: Parsifal Overview

The Met production easily has the most beautiful staging, designed by Otto Schenck, who also produced the fabulous set for the Met's previous Ring cycle. Kurt Moll is a wonderful Gurnemanz, but compared to his studio recording under Karajan a decade earlier it has lost some of its original velvety body and luster. As Parsifal, Jerusalem is starting to show some wear and tear on his voice at the Met in 1992 as opposed to his prime form at Bayreuth in 1981, but is still quite good; only Placido Domingo could compete with him in the role at that time.

Age Rating: G
Runtime: 264min

Extra details

Original Title: Richard Wagner: Parsifal
Original Language: German
Directed By: Otto Schenk
Production Companies
Deutsche Grammophon