Description

Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde 2 DVD Set

UPC: 0807280132595

Product Features

Title: Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner
Conductor: Golo Berg
Stage Director: Johannes Felsenstein
Set and Costume Design: Stefan Rieckhoff
Chorus Master: Helmut Sonne
Dramaturgy: Susanne Schulz
Performers:Orchestra: Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
- Tristan: Richard Decker
- King Marke: Marek Wojciechowski
- Isolde: Jordanka Derilova
- Kurwenal: Ulf Paulsen
- Melot: Kostadin Arguirov
- Brangäne: Alexandra Petersamer
- Shepherd: Jörg Brückner
- Helmsman: Nico Wouterse
Chorus: Male Chorus and Supernumeraries of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau
Format: 2 DVDs (NTSC, Region Code: 0)
Language: German with subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Running Time: 224 minutes
Publisher: Arthaus Musik
Release Year: 2008
Special Features: Live recording from the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, 2007
ISBN: 9783939873914

Overview

Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde is a monumental music drama in three acts, widely regarded as one of the most influential works in the operatic canon. This production, recorded live at the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau in 2007, is directed by the experienced Johannes Felsenstein, who brings a deep understanding of Wagner's text and music to the stage. Conductor Golo Berg leads the Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau in a performance that has been praised for its musical direction and orchestral excellence.

The cast features Richard Decker as Tristan, Jordanka Derilova as Isolde, and Marek Wojciechowski as King Marke, delivering powerful performances that capture the intense emotional and psychological depths of Wagner's characters. This 2-DVD set offers a faithful and moving rendition of Wagner's exploration of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Interesting Facts

Tristan und Isolde is known for its groundbreaking use of harmony and leitmotifs, influencing the development of Western music and inspiring composers like Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss.
The opera's narrative is based on a medieval romance, yet Wagner’s interpretation delves deeply into the psychological and philosophical aspects of love and death.
This production is noted for its minimalist set and costume design by Stefan Rieckhoff, which enhances the focus on the characters' internal struggles and the drama's metaphysical themes.
Johannes Felsenstein’s direction has been lauded for its fidelity to Wagner’s vision and the way it draws out the complex relationships between the characters.

Track Listing

Act 1: The love potion leads to an intense and forbidden passion between Tristan and Isolde.
Act 2: The lovers' secret meetings are threatened by treachery and the looming presence of King Marke.
Act 3: The tragic conclusion where love and death become inextricably linked, leading to the final resolution.