[Met Performance] CID:136020



Tristan und Isolde
Metropolitan Opera House, Wed, November 24, 1943




Tristan und Isolde (300)
Richard Wagner | Richard Wagner
Tristan
Lauritz Melchior

Isolde
Helen Traubel

Kurwenal
Herbert Janssen

Brangäne
Kerstin Thorborg

King Marke
Norman Cordon

Melot
Emery Darcy

Sailor's Voice/Shepherd
John Garris

Steersman
John Gurney


Conductor
Thomas Beecham


Director
Lothar Wallerstein

Set Designer
Joseph Urban

Costume Designer
Mathilde Castel-Bert





Tristan und Isolde received seven performances this season.
Traubel's costumes were designed by Adrian.

Review 1:

Review of Leonard Liebling in the Music al Courier

"Tristan" under Beecham

On November 24, the opera was "Tristan und Isolde," with the familiar Melchior and Traubel as the incandescent love pair. It was reported that the soprano had a cold, but one could not observe any indisposition in her full, rich tones, her easy delivery, and her glowing portrayal. Melchior, the incomparable Tristan, poured out his vocalism with generous freedom and romanticism, and made the text as distinct as it was meaningful. Norman Cordon covered himself with glory as King Marke. It was a moving achievement in singing and impersonation. Thorborg's Brängane belongs to one of the abiding joys of the Metropolitan. Herbert Janssen rang true as the resonant and devoted Kurvenal. Darcy (Melot), Garris (Shepherd and Sailor's Voice) and Gurney (Steersman) were the rest of the shining cast. Sir Thomas Beecham did a wonderfully impressive feat of conducting, with tempi admirably paced, dynamics tastefully toned, and all the lyric beauty and passionate surge of the imperishable score brought to loveliest realization.



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