from Act II of the German opera
Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner
Libretto: Richard Wagner
Voice Part: baritone Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: the Hall of Song, near Eisenach, early 1200's
Synopsis: Wolfram competes in the tournament of song, which has the hand of Elisabeth as its prize. He begins by singing an ode praising the virtues of holy and righteous love.