Johan Botha

The Metropolitan Opera: Tannhäuser (2015)

Met Music Director James Levine leads this Live in HD presentation of Wagner's early Romantic opera, starring Johan Botha in the title role of the minnesinger torn between earthly passion and true love. Eva-Maria Westbroek is Elisabeth, whose unswerving de ...

The Metropolitan Opera: The Master-Singers of Nuremberg (2014)

James Levine leads a stirring performance of Wagner's epic comedy, seen in Otto Schenk's classic production. Baritone Michael Volle stars as Hans Sachs, the cobbler-poet at the heart of this story of love, art, and youth vs. age. Leading Wagnerian tenor Jo ...

Parsifal live at the Salzburg Easter Festival (2013)

Christian Thielemann conducts the Staatskapelle Dresden in this performance of Wagner's opera recorded live in 2013. The performance was held for the Salzburg Easter Festival and featured vocalists including Johan Botha, Michaela Schuster, Stephen Milling ...

The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (2012)

In Verdi's retelling of Shakespeare's towering tragedy, Renée Fleming gives a captivating performance as the innocent Desdemona, a role long considered one of her calling cards. Johan Botha as the title hero delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warri ...

Wagner: Die Walküre (2011)

Verdi: Aida (2009)

Aida (2009) Metropolitan Opera. Verdi / Italian. Live from the Met 2009. ...

Daphne - Wiener Staatsoper (2004)

Daphne is based on the Greek myth of the nymph and her transformation into a laurel tree to escape the god Apollo. ...

Turandot (2002)

Valery Gergiev leads the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in this production of Puccini's opera, recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele in 2002. David Pountney's production features performances by Gabriele Schnaut, Paata Burchuladze, Johan Botha and Cris ...