Proms on Four: Tristan and Isolde
Semyon Bychkov conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, the opera that marked a defining moment in the evolution of modern music.
As part of the Wagner bicentenary celebrations at the Proms, Tom Service is at the Royal Albert Hall for a concert performance of Wagner's mighty Tristan and Isolde, the opera that marked a defining moment in the evolution of modern music. Semyon Bychkov conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and Violeta Urmana and Robert Dean Smith are the lovers for whom the sweet embrace of death beckons. Tom talks to writer and Wagnerite Philip Hensher, while conductor and cast explain the herculean physical and emotional endurance the opera demands of them.
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Inside the rehearsals for Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde
Duration: 04:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Director | Kriss Russman |
| Producer | Serena Cross |
| Orchestra | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | Semyon Bychkov |
| Tristan | Robert Dean Smith |
| Isolde | Violeta Urmana |
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Sep 2013 19:30
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