Tristan und Isolde (1998)
Peter Konwitschny's new production on the première stage in Munich gives it a new, optimistic interpretation. At the opening of the Munich Opera Festival 1998, Tristan und Isolde was staged in what is now the ninth new production at the Bavarian State Opera since its world première. Director Peter Konwitschny worked together with stage and costume designer Johannes Leiacker a team already well known in Munich for its much-respected Parsifal. Zubin Mehta conducted, shortly before being called to be General Music Director at the Bavarian State Opera. The title parts were interpreted by the American tenor Jon Frederic West, widely known for his Wagner-roles and Waltraud Meier, one of the greatest Isoldes of our time.
Directors: Peter Konwitschny, Brian Large.
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Jon Fredric West as Tristan |
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Kurt Moll as King Marke |
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Waltraud Meier as Isolde |
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Bernd Weikl as Kurwenal |
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Marjana Lipovšek as Brangäne |
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Claes H. Ahnsjö as Melot |
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Kevin Conners as Shepherd |
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Ulrich Reß as Young Sailor |
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Hans Wilbrink as Helmsman |
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Zubin Mehta as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Peter Konwitschny | Stage Director |
| Directing | Peter Konwitschny | Director |
| Directing | Brian Large | Director |
| Art | Johannes Leiacker | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Johannes Leiacker | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Michael Bauer | Lighting Design |
| Writing | Richard Wagner | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Wagner | Original Music Composer |