Tristan and Isolde Emotionalism Vs. Duty By: Richard Wagner Premiered in Munich, Germany June 10, 1865 Erin Perez ~ Courtney Rea ~ Lara Rudd   Jana Schleff.

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Tristan and Isolde Emotionalism Vs. Duty By: Richard Wagner Premiered in Munich, Germany June 10, 1865 Erin Perez ~ Courtney Rea ~ Lara Rudd   Jana Schleff ~ Mary Semich 

Background Originated in the 12 th and 13 th centuries Very popular & well known Multiple duplications Tristan waiting by the sea for Isolde

Production Libretto was difficult Roles very demanding Tristan & Isolde Drink the Love Potion

Road to Success Tried to produce in Vienna –Practices did not go well –Deemed unperformable by Vienna & canceled Next production in Munich –Deemed unsingable –Isolde caught a cold & postponed –Premier in June, 1865

Characters King Marke Isolde Brangane Tristan Kurvenal Melot Young Shepherd Young Sailor Tristan Dies in Isolde’s Arms

King Marke Bass Baritone King of Cornwall Wants Tristan to Rule Takes Isolde as a Bride

Isolde Soprano Princess of Ireland Engaged to Morold Healing Magic

Brangane Mezzo-soprano Isolde’s Maid Intermediary Mother Figure

Tristan Tenor Marke’s Nephew Injured by Morold Healed by Isolde

Kurvenal Baritone Knight of Cornwall Tristan’s Friend Intermediary & Minstral

Melot Baritone Villain Knight of Cornwall Jealous of Tristan

Reading Story time with Lara Tristan Says Farewell to Isolde

Music & Themes Prelude (heard earlier) –Prevalence & Eternalness of Love –Tristan chord  F, B, D#, G# Tristan!--Isolde!--Treuloser Holder! –Duet: Tristan & Isolde –First duet sung simultaneously

Tristan!--Isolde!--Treuloser Holder! Duet – Tristan & Isolde –Sung simultaneously –Expressions of Love –Pain of Duty –Sing of Theoretical Ideals Tristan & Isolde Drink the Love Potion

Emotionialism Vs. Duty Tristan –Loves Isolde –Duty for Marke Marke –Loves Tristan & Isolde –Duty for love! Isolde –Loves Tristan –Duty for Marke Tristan & Isolde Embracing

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