VARIOUS, Bayreuther Festivalorchester, Festivalchor - The Bayreuth Edition (DVD)

Since its inception, Bayreuth has become the byword for innovative and daring productions. The six operas featured on this release are certainly no exception, showcasing the original sets, creative productions and outstanding singing that the opera house is famous for, they cement Bayreuth's worldwide reputation for nurturing raw talent, constantly striving for innovation. Jan Philipp Gloger's controversial production of Der fliegende Holländer is conducted by Christian Thielemann, 'Germany's mostsought-after conductor' (Daily Telegraph), while Axel Kober takes the helm in Sebastian Baumgarten's thought-provoking production of Tannhäuser, which casts the opera as one giant experiment.