Le Vin herbé - WNO (2020)
A magic potion becomes both a blessing and a curse for two young people. Tristan is about to bring the Irish princess Iseult to Cornwall where she is to marry his uncle. A love potion has been prepared to get the arranged marriage off to a happy start. But when Iseult’s chambermaid pours it into the goblets of her mistress and the Cornish knight, they cannot hide their feelings, even if their love means treason to the crown. Sweet compassion instead of ecstatic love: Frank Martin’s Le vin herbé offers a new interpretation of the tale of Tristan and Iseult, which goes beyond Wagnerian pathos. Tom Randle and Caitlin Hulcup embody the fatal lovers in this production by Welsh National Opera.
Director: Polly Graham
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Catherine Wyn-Rogers as Iseult's Mother |
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Caitlin Hulcup as Iseult, the Fair Princess of Ireland |
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Rosie Hay as Brangien, her companion |
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Howard Kirk as Mark, King of Cornwall |
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Tom Randle as Tristan, his nephew |
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Stephen Wells as Duke Hoël, a nobleman of Brittany |
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Gareth Dafydd Morris as Kaherdin, his son |
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Sian Meinir as Iseult of the White Hands, his daughter |
| Sound | James Southall | Conductor |
| Directing | Polly Graham | Director |
| Writing | Frank Martin | Writer |
| Art | April Dalton | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Tim Mitchell | Lighting Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | April Dalton | Costume Design |
| Sound | Frank Martin | Original Music Composer |
