Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Tannhauser-Geliebter, komm! Sie dort die Grotte” by Bayreuth Festival Chorus
This powerful aria from Richard Wagner’s famous opera Tannhauser tells the story of a young woman’s plea to Tannhauser, a prominent minstrel of the Middle Ages, to come to her grotto and reunite with her. The powerful melodies and lush harmonies of the chorus evoke a deep longing and a yearning for Tannhauser, as if a secret, forbidden love was calling him desperate and tantalizing.
The pleading words of the chorus echo the pleading of the young woman’s heart, as she begs Tannhauser to understand the depth of her love and to come back to her, no matter how difficult it may be. The chorus sings with a passion that reflects her sorrow and anguish over the absence of her beloved, her unrequited longing for him.
The choral parts swell and multiply as the chorus tries to express the intensity and force of the young woman’s longing for Tannhauser. The music and melodies weave together in an intricate tapestry of sound that evokes a feeling of immense emotion and desperate hope for the reunion of the two lovers.
The aria is an ode to the power of love, as it is the ultimate force driving the young woman to plead for the return of her beloved. No matter what might be standing in the way, her love for Tannhauser knows no bounds and is willing to do whatever it takes to get her true love back.