Performance

VenueRoyal Opera House
Other spaces: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From29th September 2009
To18th October 2009
WhenSep 29, Oct 2, 5, 9, 15 at 17:00. Oct 18 15:00
What is currently on at Royal Opera House (V377)

Tristan and Isolde

Tristan and IsoldeT02080644703
First performed 1865. Set in the time of legend. A ship between Ireland and Cornwall with Tristan taking Isolde to be the bride of the King of Cornwall. Tristan refuses to see Isolde on the ship as he was wounded in slaying her original betrothed though she'd nursed him back. She tells Brangane, her attendant, to prepare them a poison but she substitutes a love potion and they declare their mutual love. Isolde marries the king but meets Tristan secretly, until they are discovered and the king is distraught and Tristan lets himself be wounded in a fight with the kings friend Merlot before leaving for Brittany. Waiting for Isolde to come Tristan is sad but when she does arrive he tears off his bandages and dies in her arms, meanwhile a ship bearing Merlot arrives and he and Tristan's servant Kurwenal die fighting each other - though actually Merlot had come to forgive Tristan.
Music Wagner
Lyrics Wagner


Archive :: production:T02080644703, opera or operetta:S2110, venue:V377

Production details

Generous philanthropic support from Peter and Barbara Elliston (Benefactors), and The Wagner Circle.

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Company

Producer Royal Opera
Producer Houston Grand Opera
Conductor Antonio Pappano
Director Christof Loy
Design Johannes Leiacker
Lighting Olaf Winter
Performer Ben Heppner (Tristan)
Performer Nina Stemme (Isolde)
Performer Sophie Koch (Brangane)
Performer Matti Salminen (King Marke - not Sep 29 Oct 2 / 5)
Performer John Tomlinson (Sep 29 Oct 2 / 5)
Performer Michael Volle (Kurwenal)
Performer Richard Berkeley-Steele (Melot)
Performer Ryland Davies (Shepherd)
Performer Ji-Min Park (Sailor)
Performer Dawid Kimberg (Steersman)
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