Tristan und Isolde
Intro
Tristan und Isolde
Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
From 29/03/2001 in Ghent - from 13/04/2001 in Antwerp
- Musical direction: Silvio Varviso
- Director: Willy Decker
- Tristan: Louis Gentile
- Isolde: Luana DeVol
- König Marke: Frode Olsen
- Brangäne: Petra Lang / Julia Juon
"Tristan und Isolde" is the fulfilment of romantic ecstasy as well as the transition to the new sounds of Expressionism.
Tristan and Isolde wish for perfect fusion of their love with the
cosmos. The composer realised that the passionate tone of the libretto,
which he himself had written, needed music with a distinct symphonic
style. The opera is not only a glorification of love, but is also an
ode to the magical power of music.
Practical
Surtitles: Dutch.
Team
- Musical direction
- Director
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Set design
Wolfgang Gussmann
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Costumes
Wolfgang Gussmann
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Lightning
Michael Röger
- Tristan
- Isolde
- König Marke
- Brangäne
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Julia Juon
- Kurwenal
- Melot
- Ein Hirt/ Stimme eines junges Seemanns
- Ein Steuermann
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