Sir Simon Rattle
Introduction: 6:45 pm
Introduction: 5:45 pm
Change of cast
Unfortunately, Franz-Josef Selig had to cancel his participation in our
concert performances of Act II of Tristan und Isolde on
November 1-3, 2024 due to illness. We would like to thank Christof
Fischesser for agreeing to take on the role of King Marke at short notice.
to take over the role of King Marke.
Programme
Performers
Unfortunately, Franz-Josef Selig had to cancel his participation in our concert performances of Act II of Tristan und Isolde on November 1-3, 2024 due to illness. We would like to thank Christof Fischesser for agreeing to take on the role of King Marke at short notice.
Information about the programme
“Thus might we die, that together / ever one, without end / never waking, never fearing / namelessly enveloped in love / given up to each other / to live only for love!” In Act 2 of the music drama, Tristan and Isolde assure each other of their boundless love, which outlasts even death. “And regardless of how often you perform it, it continues to be shocking,” says Sir Simon Rattle. For the BRSO Chief Conductor, this music by Wagner, in which every bar trembles and sways until everything finally dissolves, is a narcotic, an addictive drug. Rattle continues his series of Wagner operas in concert performances with the brilliant Lise Davidsen as Isolde, who is singing this role for the first time. This will undoubtedly be an eagerly awaited highlight of the early part of the concert season.
Impressions from the rehearsals
Further concerts
