Tristan und Isolde
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Beyer, Christoph Marthaler
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Tristan und Isolde
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 4h 15m
- Production Studios
- Opus Arte, Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Beyer, Christoph Marthaler
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wagner
Writer
Michael Beyer
Director
Christoph Marthaler
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tristan und Isolde
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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?
The principal cast of Tristan und Isolde includes Robert Dean Smith, Iréne Theorin, Michelle Breedt, Robert Holl, Jukka Rasilainen.
When was Tristan und Isolde released and how long is it?
Tristan und Isolde was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 4h 15m.