Parsifal, Act 2 Finale (Jonas Kaufmann, Wiener Staastoper 2021)

Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role in the Wiener Staatsoper’s new production of Wagner’s Parsifal, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. Elina Garanča (Kundry) Ludovic Tézier (Amfortas) Georg Zeppenfeld (Gurnemanz) Wolfgang Koch (Klingsor) Stefan Cerny (Titurel) Nikolay Sidorenko (Parsifal, back then) Music director : Philippe Jordan Orchestra : Wiener Staatsoper Orchestra Choir : Wiener Staatsopernchor Sets : Kirill Serebrennikov, Olga Pavluk Costumes : Kirill Serebrennikov, Tatiana Dolmatovskaya Lighting : Franck Evin Video : Aleksei Fokin, Yurii Karih Footage courtesy of Arte/ORF, 2021 *** Hailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, Jonas Kaufmann has performed over 70 roles in the world’s leading opera houses. The New York Times has described him as having “clarion top notes, the blend of virility and tenderness in his singing,” and praised his “refined musicianship.” Not only a great vocal technician, his performances are also praised for their dramatic impact, “He embodies each ro