Tristan und Isolde (2009)
Since the 1990s, Christoph Marthaler and his congenial stage and costume designer Anna Viebrock have caused a sensation with highly musical and atmospheric productions of plays and operas. It was only a matter of time, then, before this directing team was also invited to the Bayreuth Festival. Marthaler's style of radical deceleration proved ideally suited to Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in this production – with Viebrock's sober yet poetic sets – unveiled in 2005. In the 2009 revival documented here, Robert Dean Smith and Iréne Theorin were joined in the title roles by Robert Holl, one of the great basses of his generation, who sang the role of King Marke.
Director: Michael Beyer, Christoph Marthaler
Genre: Music
Runtime: 255 min
Release Date: August 1, 2009
Cast
- Robert Dean Smith - Tristan
- Iréne Theorin - Isolde
- Michelle Breedt - Brangäne
- Robert Holl - King Marke
- Jukka Rasilainen - Kurwenal
- Ralf Lukas - Melot
- Clemens Bieber - A young sailor
- Arnold Bezuyen - A shepherd
- Martin Snell - A steersman
- Peter Schneider - Himself - Musikalische Leitung
Screenplay
Production: Opus Arte, Bayreuther Festspiele
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Michael Beyer, Christoph Marthaler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tristan und Isolde about?
- Since the 1990s, Christoph Marthaler and his congenial stage and costume designer Anna Viebrock have caused a sensation with highly musical and atmospheric productions of plays and operas. It was only a matter of time, then, before this directing team was also invited to the Bayreuth Festival. Marthaler's style of radical deceleration proved ideally suited to Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in this production – with Viebrock's sober yet poetic sets – unveiled in 2005. In the 2009 revival documented here, Robert Dean Smith and Iréne Theorin were joined in the title roles by Robert Holl, one of the great basses of his generation, who sang the role of King Marke.
- Who directed Tristan und Isolde?
- Tristan und Isolde was directed by Michael Beyer, Christoph Marthaler.
- Who stars in Tristan und Isolde?
- Tristan und Isolde stars Robert Dean Smith, Iréne Theorin, Michelle Breedt, Robert Holl, Jukka Rasilainen, Ralf Lukas.
- How long is Tristan und Isolde?
- Tristan und Isolde has a runtime of 4h 15m (255 minutes).
- What genre is Tristan und Isolde?
- Tristan und Isolde is a Music film.