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Tristan und Isolde
By Wagner. The world's second-greatest love story (after Romeo and Juliet) in one of the greatest of all operas. The Irish princess Isolde, whose healing powers are legendary, has nursed back to health Tristan of Brittany, the knight who killed her fiance. Now Tristan has been sent to bring her to be bride to his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall, but Tristan and Isolde find themselves drawn to each other. And then there is the mysterious love potion ...
Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian
State Opera, conductor Zubin Mehta

Contributors

Conductor:
Zubin Mehta
Tristan:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor)
Isolde:
Waltraud Meier (soprano)
Brangane:
Marjana Lipovsek (mezzo)
Kurwenal:
Bernd Weikl (baritone)
King Mark:
Kurt Moll (bass)
Melot:
Claes Ahnsjo (tenor)
Shepherd:
Kevin Conners (tenor)
Steersman:
Hans Wilbrink (baritone)
Young sailor:
Ulrich Ress (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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