Tristan & Isolde
Love and death are inexorably intertwined in this opera based upon an ancient Celtic legend. In this incomparable work, Wagner, through a combination of musical genius and the sheer force of his personality, shaped radical philosophical ideals about desire, sacrifice, and redemption into a groundbreaking work of art that continues to influence composers, worldwide. This intense drama is sparked by a chance meeting and a powerful potion that drives a Cornish knight and an Irish princess-the wife of his mentor and king-into each other’s arms, creating a fiery love triangle that can only be fully consummated in death. The Dallas Opera has assembled an extraordinary cast for this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, featuring projections by Elaine McCarthy, the creator of special video effects for the critically acclaimed world premiere of Moby-Dick. Only four performances!
Starring: Jeanne-Michelle Charbonnet, Clifton Forbis, Elizabeth Bishop, Jukka Rasilainen **, Kristinn Sigmundsson *, Jason Collins *, Aaron Blake
Conductor: Graeme Jenkins
Stage Director: Christian Räth
Lighting Designer: Alan Burrett
Video Design: Elaine McCarthy
Chorus Master: Alexander Rom
* Dallas Opera Debut, ** American Opera Debut
Sung in German with English supertitles.
The details
Date
Thu Feb 16, 2012
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Time
7:00 pm
