A devotional opera in three acts by Richard Wagner , traditionally performed on Good Friday. This is Wolfgang Wagner 's production of his grandfather's last opera, recorded in Bayreuth.
Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra: Chorus master
NORBERT BALATSCH
Conducted by Horst Stein Introduced by Humphrey Burton
Act 1, scene 1: A forest near a lake
Scene 2: Temple of the grail Costumes by REINHARD HEINRICH Directed for TV by BRIAN LARGE Subtitles by GILLIAN WIDDICOMBE Presented for BBCtv by CAROLYN JOHNSON (R) (Act 2follows at 3.55pm)
A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. Viewers with stereo Radio 3 may wish to turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.