A sacred festival drama in three acts by Wagner
Sung in German
Cast:
Knights of the Grail, youths, boys. Bower maidens
CHORUS AND Orchestra OF THE BAYREUTH Festival
Chorus-Master, Wilhelm Pttz
Conducted by PIERRE BOULEZ
The Wieland Wagner production
The action takes place in Northern Spain during the Middle Ages
ACT 1
Scene 1 A glade in the woods near the Grail Castle
Scene 2 The hall of the Grail Castle
1.45* First Interval
2.10* ACT 2
Scene 1 Klingsor's magic castle
Scene 2 Klingsor's magic garden
3.15* Second Interval
3.45* ACT 3
Scene 1 A pleasant landscape In the neighbourhood of the Grail Castle
Scene 2 The hall of the Grail Castle
Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival 1968. made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio
During the Intervals
BACH played by RALPH KIRKPATRICK (harpsichord) gramophone records
First interval (1.45)
Partita No. 2, in C minor
Second interval (3.15')
English Suite No. 6, in D minor