--- product_id: 59575612 title: "Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine)" price: "455 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59575612-parsifal-metropolitan-opera-levine store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) **Price:** 455 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) - **How much does it cost?** 455 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59575612-parsifal-metropolitan-opera-levine) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Performances from Meier, Jerusalem, Moll, Weikl, Mazura, Rootering, and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Review: Near perfection - Having viewed most of Wagner's Operas on DVD, I was coming to the conclusion that there are just three types of production; good singing performances with dreadfully pretentious settings/interpretations which trample all over Wagner's stated intentions (which applies to the majority of productions I have seen and is unfortunately still the current fashion); authentic productions with mediocre singing; and mediocre singing with rubbish production. Until now. This DVD has everything I have been looking for. The casting is nigh-on perfect with singing to match. Waltraud Meier, with her great physical beauty, wonderful singing and fantastic acting is a truly great Kundry. Siegfried Jerusalem excels himself in the role of Parsifal. He sings and acts with conviction throughout. Kurt Moll and Bernd Weikl are excellent as Gurnemanz and Amfortas but Franz Mazura as Klingsor is just superb. He would certainly have stolen the show in Act II if he had not been matched with Meier. The interaction between these two is just fantastic. I have watched this scene a number of times and it never palls. The singing and acting are throughout performed against traditional and quite sumptuous sets. The opera itself is perhaps not the most accessible of Wagner's works but because this production sticks closely to Wagner's stated and implied intentions, this is by far the easiest version to follow I have come across. Unlike some reviewers of opera DVDs, I quite like a performance in front of a live audience. I find that the accompanying coughing and shuffling adds a touch of occasion and immediacy to the performance. I also enjoy the applause at the end, especially when I endorse the sentiment as here. My only reservation is that in this production they take curtain calls between acts. I really dislike this practice. I feel they break the emotional continuity of the opera and reduce the impact of the final calls. However, this is just a quibble and it's easy to hit the FF button. I feel sure that this is the sort of authentic total production of which Wagner would have approved and the sort of production I would love to own for each of Wagner's operas. Highly recommended. Review: Ver good. - Although I've heard Parsifal sung better, Siegfried Jerusalem certainly looks the part. The star performance, however, was given by Waltraud Meier as Kundry which was also confirmed by the audience. All in all, a fine version of opera. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00006J9OV | | Actors | Bernd Weikl, Franz Mazura, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Kurt Moll, Siegfried Jerusalem | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 - 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 13,388 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 74 in Performing Arts 374 in Music Video & Concert | | Country of origin | Austria | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (163) | | Director | Brian Large | | Dubbed: | German | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 730329 | | Language | German (DTS 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | Colour, DVD-Video, Dolby, PAL | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 19.69 x 14.61 x 1.35 cm; 31.18 g | | Release date | 1 Jan. 1991 | | Run time | 4 hours and 24 minutes | | Studio | Deutsche Grammophon | | Subtitles: | English | | Writers | Richard Wagner | ## Product Details - **Format:** Colour, DVD-Video, Dolby, PAL - **Genre:** Music Video & Concert, Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts/Classical - **Initial release date:** 2002-10-29 - **Language:** English ## Images ![Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NrWXRx6+L.jpg) ![Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51o-7FBBthL.jpg) ![Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AkE-jcfvL.jpg) ![Parsifal: Metropolitan Opera (Levine) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZXBym1AEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Near perfection *by J***N on 17 December 2009* Having viewed most of Wagner's Operas on DVD, I was coming to the conclusion that there are just three types of production; good singing performances with dreadfully pretentious settings/interpretations which trample all over Wagner's stated intentions (which applies to the majority of productions I have seen and is unfortunately still the current fashion); authentic productions with mediocre singing; and mediocre singing with rubbish production. Until now. This DVD has everything I have been looking for. The casting is nigh-on perfect with singing to match. Waltraud Meier, with her great physical beauty, wonderful singing and fantastic acting is a truly great Kundry. Siegfried Jerusalem excels himself in the role of Parsifal. He sings and acts with conviction throughout. Kurt Moll and Bernd Weikl are excellent as Gurnemanz and Amfortas but Franz Mazura as Klingsor is just superb. He would certainly have stolen the show in Act II if he had not been matched with Meier. The interaction between these two is just fantastic. I have watched this scene a number of times and it never palls. The singing and acting are throughout performed against traditional and quite sumptuous sets. The opera itself is perhaps not the most accessible of Wagner's works but because this production sticks closely to Wagner's stated and implied intentions, this is by far the easiest version to follow I have come across. Unlike some reviewers of opera DVDs, I quite like a performance in front of a live audience. I find that the accompanying coughing and shuffling adds a touch of occasion and immediacy to the performance. I also enjoy the applause at the end, especially when I endorse the sentiment as here. My only reservation is that in this production they take curtain calls between acts. I really dislike this practice. I feel they break the emotional continuity of the opera and reduce the impact of the final calls. However, this is just a quibble and it's easy to hit the FF button. I feel sure that this is the sort of authentic total production of which Wagner would have approved and the sort of production I would love to own for each of Wagner's operas. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ver good. *by M***E on 23 November 2025* Although I've heard Parsifal sung better, Siegfried Jerusalem certainly looks the part. The star performance, however, was given by Waltraud Meier as Kundry which was also confirmed by the audience. All in all, a fine version of opera. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Wonderful Production *by E***N on 28 December 2003* Produced by the same team which produced the wonderful Der Ring Des Nibelungen in New York. Its a very fine production which is what to be expected from the maestros of the New York Metropolitan Opera. Wagner's final opera can be an ordeal to sit through at times due to its enormous length and subject matter. But if you are a die-hard Wagnerian it wont matter because this is a must see. Siegfried Jerusalem sings his part as Parsifal with much style and emotion. Veteran singer Kurt Moll is a very fine Gurnemanz indeed. But the star of the opera is the lovely Waltraud Meier who brings much passion to the difficult role of Kundry. Overall, the production cannot be really faulted. James Levine, as always conducts the New York Met Orchestra with his professionalism and style. However, it cannot really match the intensity of the famous Knappersbutsch Bayreuth 1962 recording which is still available on CD. Still, am sure any Wagnerian will welcome this addition to the ever growing DVD Opera catalogue. One thing though which needs to be mentioned; make sure your scart lead is in RGB socket on your television and that the RGB connection is on at setup in the DVD Menu page, otherwise picture will be in black and white and look grainy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59575612-parsifal-metropolitan-opera-levine](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59575612-parsifal-metropolitan-opera-levine) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*