Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Tristan et Isolde (Tristan und Isolde), opéra en 3 actes

Hermin Esser, ténor (Tristan)
Eduard Wollitz, basse (Marke, Roi de Cornouailles)
Gunilla Af Malmborg, soprano (Isolde)
Hans Günther Nöcker, basse-baryton (Kurwenal)
Heinz Günther Zimmermann, ténor (Melot)
Grace Hoffmann, mezzo-soprano (Brangäne)
Heribert Steinbach, ténor (Un berger)
Marco Stefanoni, basse (Un timonier)
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
Kurt Masur, direction

Richard Wagner’s Tristane e Isotta is a groundbreaking exploration of love, longing, and transcendence, presented here in a carefully curated 2-CD edition. At its core is the intense and transformative bond between Tristan and Isolde—a love so deep it defies the boundaries of life and death. This recording features the opera’s most iconic passages, including the rapturous “Liebestod” and the emotionally charged love duet of Act II. A remarkable collector’s edition and an ideal gateway into Wagner’s rich musical world, this set offers profound emotional depth in an elegantly presented format.