Wagner
RIENZI
Theatre du Capitole, Toulouse

Rienzi Torsten Kerl
Irene Marika Schnberg
Adriano Daniela Sindram
Colonna Richard Wiegold
Orsini Stefan Heidemann
Cardinal Orvieto Robert Bork
Baroncelli Marc Heller
Cecco del Vecchio Leonardo Neiva
Peace Messenger Jennifer O'Loughlin

Orchestre national du Capitole
Choeur du Capitole
Choeur de l'Accademia
Teatro alla Scala de Milan
Conductor Pinchas Steinberg
Director Jorge Lavelli

Recorded live at Thetre du Capitole, Toulouse, October 2012

Championing love and personal heroism in the face of ecclesiastical oppression and political chicanery, Wagner's third opera explores characteristic themes with terrific energy which culminates in the eponymous Roman tribune's famous prayer to the gods of his fatherland, followed by a riot which prefigures the young composer's own abortive career as a firebrand and revolutionary. Within the timeless and elegant minimalism of Jorge Lavelli's production, Torsten Kerl brings ringing authority to the title role, supported by the experienced Wagnerian Pinchas Steinberg.

Running time: 231 minutes
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/JP/KR
Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS