Description
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - DVD (Live from Deutsche Oper Berlin)
UPC: 5450270006601
Product Features
- Composer: Richard Wagner
- Opera: Tristan und Isolde (Musical Drama in Three Acts)
- Performers:Chorus and Orchestra: Deutsche Oper Berlin
- Tristan: René Kollo
- Isolde: Gwyneth Jones
- King Marke: Robert Lloyd
- Kurwenal: Gerd Feldhoff
- Melot: Peter Edelmann
- Brangäne: Hanna Schwarz
- Young Sailor: Clemens Bieber
- Herdsman: Uwe Peper
- Helmsman: Ivan Sardi
- Conductor: Jirí Kout
- Stage Director: Götz Friedrich
- Settings: Günther Schneider-Siemssen
- Costume Design: Inge Justin
- Lighting Design: Olaf Siegfried Stolzeuss
- Stage Design: Erkekhardt Gogeze
- Chorus Master: Hellwart Matthiesen
- Recording Date: 1993
- Publisher: EuroArts, TDK
- TV Producers: Hans-Ludwig Feldgen, Paul Smaczny
- Executive Producers: Takashi Mizata, Hans Peter Dirke Malzer
- TV Director: Shiuji Fujii
Overview
This powerful production of Richard Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" was recorded live in 1993 at the prestigious Deutsche Oper Berlin. Under the baton of Jirí Kout, the Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin deliver an evocative performance of Wagner's monumental opera.
The legendary René Kollo stars as Tristan, alongside Gwyneth Jones as Isolde and Robert Lloyd as King Marke. The production is brought to life through Götz Friedrich's stage direction, while the atmospheric sets by Günther Schneider-Siemssen and costumes by Inge Justin reflect the grandeur and emotional intensity of Wagner's tragic love story.
This 2-disc set provides over 233 minutes of operatic excellence, featuring LPCM stereo sound and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio for an immersive viewing experience. Subtitles are available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish, making this production accessible to a global audience.
Interesting Facts
- René Kollo is one of the most acclaimed Wagnerian tenors of his generation, renowned for his interpretations of Tristan and other Wagnerian heroes.
- Gwyneth Jones delivers an impassioned performance as Isolde, a role that requires tremendous vocal power and emotional depth.
- "Tristan und Isolde" is one of Wagner's most significant operas, known for its complex harmonies, including the famous "Tristan chord," which influenced the direction of Western classical music.
- Götz Friedrich, the stage director, was known for his modern and psychologically driven interpretations of Wagner's operas.
- This production was filmed as part of a NHK Tokyo and EuroArts co-production, with collaboration from Deutsche Welle TV Berlin, ensuring high production quality.
Track Listing
- Act I: Tristan's journey to Cornwall with Isolde and the potion that seals their tragic love.
- Act II: The secret meeting between Tristan and Isolde and the betrayal by Melot.
- Act III: Tristan's final moments and Isolde’s famous "Liebestod" (Love-Death).
Publishers
- EuroArts
- TDK Recording Media Europe S.A.
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