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Tristan und Isolde (1999)

NR · 1999-12-18 · 3h 58m · DE
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Inspired by Wagner’s own tortured affair with the wife of his patron, this searing masterwork is based on Arthurian legend and tells of an illicit romance between a Breton nobleman and the Irish princess betrothed to his uncle and king. The composer’s larger-than-life sensibilities are on full display throughout the score: Along with intoxicating orchestral music that surges in tandem with the couple’s burgeoning passion and a chord left symbolically unresolved until the last moments of the opera, the opera also features one of the repertory’s most soaring and ecstatic final climaxes, as Isolde surrenders to a love so powerful that she transcends life itself.

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Brian LargeDirector

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Ben HeppnerBen HeppnerTristanJane EaglenJane EaglenIsoldeKatarina DalaymanKatarina DalaymanBrangäneHans-Joachim KetelsenHans-Joachim KetelsenKurwenalRené PapeRené PapeKing MarkeJames LevineJames LevineSelf - ConductorBrian DavisBrian DavisMelotAnthony Dean GriffeyAnthony Dean GriffeyA Sailor's VoiceMark SchowalterMark SchowalterA SheperdJames CourtneyJames CourtneySteersmanMET OrchestraMET Orchestra

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OperaThe metropolitan opera

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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityOpera · The Metropolitan OperaDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference396956Actor preference392624 · 401942 · 173958

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Frequently asked questions about Tristan und Isolde

What is Tristan und Isolde about?

Inspired by Wagner’s own tortured affair with the wife of his patron, this searing masterwork is based on Arthurian legend and tells of an illicit romance between a Breton nobleman and the Irish princess betrothed to his uncle and king. The composer’s larger-than-life sensibilities are on full display throughout the score: Along with intoxicating orchestral music that surges in tandem with the couple’s burgeoning passion and a chord left symbolically unresolved until the last moments of the opera, the opera also features one of the repertory’s most soaring and ecstatic final climaxes, as Isolde surrenders to a love so powerful that she transcends life itself.

How long is Tristan und Isolde?

Tristan und Isolde has a runtime of 238 minutes.