Philharmonia Orchestra: Tristan und Isolde

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Tristan und Isolde

Royal Festival Hall
Sun 26 Sep 2010 4:00pm

Esa-Pekka Salonen

conductor

Gary Lehman

Tristan

Violeta Urmana

Isolde

Anne-Sofie von Otter

Brangäne

Matthew Best

King Marke

Jukka Rasilainen

Kurwenal

Stephen Gadd

Melot

Joshua Ellicott

Shepherd/Sailor

Darren Jeffery

Helmsman

Philharmonia Voices

Bill Viola

visual artist

Peter Sellars

artistic collaborator

Wagner

Tristan und Isolde

Please note running time of five hours including two intervals

In one of the most passionate love stories ever told, Tristan and Isolde's lives are set on a path to tragedy by the simple replacement of poison for a love potion. Yet this tragedy also results in their all-encompassing love for each other, and the intensity of their passion is expressed through Wagner's sumptuous chromaticism and lush orchestral colours. The opera is one of the peaks of the operatic repertory, and the climax of Isolde's 'Liebestod' is one of the most moving and all-embracing musical moments ever written.

Please note that due to video scenes with nudity this performance is not recommended for under-14s.

Subscription and group discounts are not available for this concert.