Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde – Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | DVD

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Product Features

• Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
• Opera: Tristan und Isolde
• Performers:Orchestra and Chorus: Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • Tristan: John Treleaven
  • Isolde: Deborah Polaski
  • King Marke: Erik Halfvarson
  • Kurwenal: Falk Struckmann
  • Brangäne: Lioba Braun
  • Melot: Wolfgang Rauch
  • Shepherd: Francisco Vas
  • Young Sailor: Francisco Vas
  • Steersman: Michael Vier
• Conductor: Bertrand de Billy
• Stage Director: Alfred Kirchner
• Set Design: Annette Murschets
• Costume Design: Ann Poppel
• Lighting Design: Jean Kalman
• Original Production: De Nederlandse Opera
• Television Director: Tumi Bugallo
• DVD Producer: James Whitbourn
• Executive Producer: Hans Petri
• DVD Format: NTSC, 3 DVD Set, All Regions
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Catalan
• Sound Format: Dolby Digital Surround
• Running Time: Approx. 257 minutes

Overview

Richard Wagner’s monumental opera Tristan und Isolde is given a stunning treatment in this production from the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. With John Treleaven as Tristan and Deborah Polaski as Isolde, this acclaimed interpretation is brought to life under the musical direction of Bertrand de Billy. The tragic love story between the knight Tristan and the Irish princess Isolde unfolds with emotional depth and musical brilliance, enhanced by Alfred Kirchner's expert stage direction.

The production is visually striking, with Annette Murschets' set design and Ann Poppel's costumes providing a powerful atmosphere that reflects the opera's themes of love, fate, and betrayal. The Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu deliver a passionate performance, captured in sumptuous surround sound. The 3-DVD set includes multiple language subtitles, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Interesting Facts

• Tristan und Isolde is one of Wagner's most influential works, often cited for its profound harmonic language and revolutionary use of leitmotifs.
• Deborah Polaski is renowned for her interpretations of Wagnerian roles, bringing both vocal power and emotional intensity to her portrayal of Isolde.
• John Treleaven, as Tristan, showcases his vocal stamina and dramatic presence, especially in the challenging Act III, which demands both lyrical sensitivity and heroic strength.
• This production by Gran Teatre del Liceu is based on the original concept by De Nederlandse Opera, with Alfred Kirchner's direction praised for its clarity and focus on the psychological complexity of the characters.
• Bertrand de Billy, a leading Wagner conductor, brings out the rich textures and emotional contrasts of Wagner’s score, creating an unforgettable musical experience.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Act I

Disc 2:

• Act II

Disc 3:

• Act III
• Closing Credits

Bonus Features:

• Cast gallery
• Illustrated synopsis

Publishers

• Label: Opus Arte
• Release Year: 2005 (Live Recording from Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona)

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