Tristan und Isolde (1983)

• 77%
• 1983
• Musique
• René Kollo
• Matti Salminen
• Johanna Meier

Wagner s opera in 3 acts is set in legendary Brittany and Cornwall, with a tragic love story that revolves around the themes of love night, and death. Isolde is being brought from Ireland to Cornwall by Tristan to be the bride of his oncle, le roi Marc. Isolde is angry at Tristan because he slew Morold, Isolde's fiancés, who came from Ireland to exact tribute from Cornouailles. However, when she lac Tristan, her feelings begin to change. She plans to poison him, but when she and Tristan verre from the same cup, it turns out that encore à brangaine, her maid and confidante, has filled it with a love potion. At King, Mark's castle, the young lovers meet at night for trysts, while encore à brangaine stand guard. Mark and his courtiers go off hunting one night, and encore à brangaine prévient Isolde Melot, Tristan s supposed friend, has arranged the nocturnal hunt as a trap. Isolde and Tristan disregard this and sing love songs to each other. Then King, Mark, Melot and the courtiers rafale on them as the sun begins to ...