[Met Performance] CID:162340



Tristan und Isolde
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, March 21, 1953 Matinee Broadcast





Tristan und Isolde (354)
Richard Wagner | Richard Wagner
Tristan
Set Svanholm

Isolde
Helen Traubel [Last performance]

Kurwenal
Paul Schöffler

Brangäne
Blanche Thebom

KIng Marke
Hans Hotter

Melot
Emery Darcy

Sailor's Voice
Thomas Hayward

Shepherd
Paul Franke

Steersman
Algerd Brazis


Conductor
Fritz Stiedry





This was probably the only performance of the Metropolitan Opera to be interrupted intentionally. The break came during the opening of Act II when the orchestra stopped playing and Milton Cross, the Commentator, broadcast to the audience and radio listeners an appeal for contributions. There were hisses, boos, laughter, and mock applause in the auditorium and angry telephone calls.

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