Tristan und Isolde
Jan 01, 1998 · 4h 1m
Director
Peter Konwitschny, Brian LargeOverview
Peter Konwitschny's new production on the première stage in Munich gives it a new, optimistic interpretation. At the opening of the Munich Opera Festival 1998, Tristan und Isolde was staged in what is now the ninth new production at the Bavarian State Opera since its world première. Director Peter Konwitschny worked together with stage and costume designer Johannes Leiacker a team already well known in Munich for its much-respected Parsifal. Zubin Mehta conducted, shortly before being called to be General Music Director at the Bavarian State Opera. The title parts were interpreted by the American tenor Jon Frederic West, widely known for his Wagner-roles and Waltraud Meier, one of the greatest Isoldes of our time.
Cast of Tristan und Isolde
Crew of Tristan und Isolde
About Tristan und Isolde
What is Tristan und Isolde about?
Peter Konwitschny's new production on the première stage in Munich gives it a new, optimistic interpretation. At the opening of the Munich Opera Festival 1998, Tristan und Isolde was staged in what is now the ninth new production at the Bavarian State Opera since its world première. Director Peter Konwitschny worked together with stage and costume designer Johannes Leiacker a team already well…
When was Tristan und Isolde released?
Tristan und Isolde was released on January 1, 1998.
How long is Tristan und Isolde?
Tristan und Isolde runs 4 hours 1 minute (241 minutes).
Who directed Tristan und Isolde?
Tristan und Isolde was directed by Peter Konwitschny and Brian Large.
Who is in the cast of Tristan und Isolde?
The cast of Tristan und Isolde includes Jon Fredric West (Tristan), Kurt Moll (King Marke), Waltraud Meier (Isolde), Bernd Weikl (Kurwenal) and Marjana Lipovšek (Brangäne).