Tannhäuser: Grosse romantische Oper in drei Akten: Tannhäuser und Der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg

The opera explores the conflict between sacred and profane love, highlighting themes of redemption through love. Tannhäuser, initially trapped in the sensual world of Venus, grows weary of indulgence and yearns for spiritual salvation. Despite Venus's attempts to keep him, he resolves that his salvation lies in Mary. After invoking her name, he finds himself in a serene valley near Wartburg, ready to reconcile with the knights he abandoned and participate in a singing contest to win the heart of Elisabeth, the landgrave's niece.