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Tristan and Isolde: Act 1

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Opera by Wagner, 1865
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt.
Cast (in order of singing): [see below]

(Victoria Sladen broadcasts by permission of the Administrator of Sadler's Wells)

'Drunk with the Beauty of "Tristan"' - Alec Robertson on page 5

6.0-7.10 Act 1: On board King Marke's ship, bound from Ireland for Cornwall
7.40-8.45 Act 2: In the garden of Marke's castle at night
9.30-10.45 Act 3: In the ruined castle yard of Kareol, Tristan's property in Brittany

Contributors

Composer:
Richard Wagner
Singers:
The BBC Theatre Chorus
Musicians:
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader:
Paul Beard
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Studio Production:
Stanford Robinson
Studio Production:
H. Procter-Gregg
A young sailor, on the ship of King Marke:
George Chitty
Isolde, daughter of the King of Ireland:
Marjorie Lawrence
Brangaena, her devoted attendant:
Victoria Sladen
Kurwenal, Tristan's henchman:
John Hugo
Tristan, nephew and heir of Marke:
Arthur Carron
Melot, false friend of Tristan:
Rene Soames
Marke, King of Cornwall:
Trevor Anthony
A shepherd:
Rene Soames
Narrator:
Pat Butler

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