Introduction

Music and narrative Wagner envisioned for over a decade

A six-hour journey through passion and desire

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Synopsis

King Marke commands the knight Tristan to bring Princess Isolde as his bride. Upon discovering that Tristan killed her former fiancé, Isolde feels humiliated and plans to die with him. She instructs her maid to prepare poison, but the maid secretly substitutes a love potion, leading Tristan and Isolde to fall deeply in love. Even after arriving at King Marke’s castle, their passionate love continues, until the king discovers it. Wounded by the king’s loyal follower, Tristan flees to a distant castle, waiting in pain for Isolde. But she does not come, leaving Tristan in agony, consumed by longing and despair. Finally, she arrives, but Tristan, with his last strength, embraces her before dying in her arms. Holding Tristan’s now-cold body, Isolde sings of her love.

Production

Conductor Jaap Van Zweden​

Stage Director Stephan Märki

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