Join WHRO-FM this Saturday at 1 p.m. for a transcendent experience from the Bayreuth Festival: Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal.” Often described as the composer's spiritual farewell to the operatic stage, “Parsifal” is a moving story filled with mystery and hope, combining his powerful music with themes of compassion, faith, and forgiveness.
Tenor Andreas Schager leads the cast as the pure-hearted Parsifal, alongside Michael Volle as the tormented Amfortas, Ekaterina Gubanova as the enigmatic Kundry, and Georg Zeppenfeld as Gurnemanz. The production also features the Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Pablo Heras-Casado.
This performance captures the unique atmosphere that Wagner himself envisioned for his music dramas, since it was recorded at the historic Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, a place devoted to his music and with exceptional acoustics.
Tune in this Saturday at 1 p.m. to WHRO-FM 90.3, or listen online, and don’t miss this powerful experience.
