Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen (Rienzi, the Last of the Tribunes) - Richard Wagner
Information about the opera Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen by Richard Wagner, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Not characteristic of Wagner's main works, but it gives an interesting insight into his development.
Recommended recordings on CD
Hollreiser/Kollo/Wennberg (EMI Classics 7243 CMS5 67131-2)
Leipzig Radio Chorus, Dresden State Opera Chorus, Dresden Staatskapelle, conducted by Heinrich Hollreiser, 1974-76.
Cast: René Kollo (Cola Rienzi), Siv Wennberg (Irene), Janis Martin (Adriano), Theo Adam (Paolo Orsini).
EMI Classics 7243 CMS5 67131-2