Anyway, well done to ROH, WNO and of course Wagner
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Tannhäuser opened in December 2010 at the Royal Opera House, directed by Tim Albery, Conducted by Semyon Bychko and Choreographed by Jasmin Vardimon.
And why the ROH Tannhauser? From the RPS:
"In a year of Wagnerian excellence, the jury chose the Royal Opera's Tannhäuser for its outstanding musical calibre. Under Semyon Bychkov's inspired conducting, a superb cast and chorus led by Johan Botha in radiant vocal form, delivered a production of exceptional originality."
From The Press:

Tim Albery, the director of this powerful new staging, even begins by illuminating Covent Garden’s gilded proscenium arch, presenting it as the portal through which we might gain access to both empires of the senses, the sensuous and the soulful, whilst at the same time gently wagging the finger at all us opera-loving hedonists out there in the dark."
Andrew Clements, The Guardian:

"...at Covent Garden, thanks to the magic wrought by conductor Semyon Bychkov, the opera for once seemed like an integrated dramatic whole.
Weighty, measured, slow-burning, and lit from within by superb orchestral playing, Bychkov’s interpretation has a sense of gravity that pays long-term dividends and makes even the mismanaged climax of Act 2 seem purposeful."
From the press:
Andrew Clements: The Guardian:

Rupert Christiansen: The Telegraph:
I realise that I have awarded five stars three times in recent weeks, and here is another performance that indisputably merits the same rating.
Whatever else is broken about Britain, it’s not opera: penny for penny, I guess we do it better than anyone in the world.
A final word of praise for WNO’s peerless chorus, which brought tears to my eyes in Wach auf. Yes, it was Hitler’s favourite too, but as this glorious production reminds us, that doesn’t mean it’s not great music.
