Description
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Bayreuth Festival 2009 (3 DVD Set)
UPC: 809478010333
Product Features
- Composer: Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
- Title: Tristan und Isolde
- Performers:Conductor: Peter Schneider
- Robert Dean Smith (Tristan)
- Iréne Theorin (Isolde)
- Michelle Breedt (Brangäne)
- Robert Holl (King Marke)
- Jukka Rasilainen (Kurwenal)
- Ralf Lukas (Melot)
- Clemens Bieber (A Young Sailor)
- Arnold Bezuyen (A Shepherd)
- Martin Snell (A Steersman)
- Director: Christoph Marthaler
- Orchestra and Chorus: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus
- Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
- Audio Format: Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound
- Aspect Ratio: NTSC format
- Running Time: Approximately 252 minutes
- Region Code: All regions (NTSC format)
- Release Date: 2010
- Extra Features:Television Director: Michael Beyer
- Illustrated synopsis
- Cast gallery
- Kinder, macht was Neues! - The making of Tristan und Isolde
Overview
This 2009 production of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, filmed at the Bayreuth Festival, is a landmark staging directed by Christoph Marthaler and conducted by Peter Schneider. Set at the spiritual home of Wagner’s music, Bayreuth, this production features a star-studded cast including Robert Dean Smith as Tristan and Iréne Theorin as Isolde.
Marthaler's minimalist and psychological interpretation of the opera brings out the deep emotional tension of Wagner’s work, supported by Anna Viebrock’s evocative stage and costume design. The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Wagner specialist Peter Schneider, delivers a masterful performance, making this production a must-have for Wagner enthusiasts.
Interesting Facts
- Bayreuth Festival: The Bayreuth Festival is known for its exclusive focus on the works of Richard Wagner, and productions from this festival are considered some of the finest interpretations of his operas.
- Star Performers: Robert Dean Smith and Iréne Theorin are internationally renowned for their interpretations of Wagnerian roles, bringing depth and power to the characters of Tristan and Isolde.
- Extra Features: The bonus content includes Kinder, macht was Neues!, a documentary that offers behind-the-scenes insights into the production of Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth, providing context for Wagner's masterpiece.
Track Listing
- Act I - Tristan and Isolde’s Unspoken Love
- Act II - The Secret Meeting
- Act III - Tristan’s Tragic Fate and Isolde’s Final Redemption
Publishers
- Opus Arte: Opus Arte is renowned for producing high-quality DVDs and Blu-rays of opera, ballet, and classical music performances from the world’s leading venues.
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