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The Mythic Mystery
Love it or hate it (and there are plenty of people on both sides), Wagner's Tristan und Isolde has generated heat since bursting onto the stage in 1865. In this installment of The Tristan Mysteries, Amy O'Leary gives us an introductory overview of Wagner's opera—and examines the mythic side of Tristan's timeless story. We also assemble a roundtable of opera enthusiasts in the studio to duke it out over which recording of Tristan is the best.
Contributors to The Mythic Mystery include:
- Perry Lorenzo, Education Director, Seattle Opera
- John Rockwell, Author & Critic
- Ben Heppner, Wagnerian Tenor
- Cori Ellison, Dramaturg, New York City Opera
- Peter Sellars, Director, The Tristan Project
Executive Producer, The Tristan Mysteries: Limor Tomer
The Tristan Mysteries is supported, in part, by a grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Producer/Host, The Mythic Mystery: Amy O'Leary
Producer/Host, Tristan Fanatics Roundtable: George Preston
Web Producer, The Tristan Mysteries: Brad Cresswell
The Mythic Mystery
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Many thought it was an indecent subject with corrosive music; others found it rocking their bodies, shaking their nerves, and keeping them up all night, crying, and standing "in wonder and terror." In this episode of The Tristan Mysteries, we examine the mythic power of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde—with contributions from both sides of the aisle.
Tristan Fanatics Roundtable
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WNYC Music Director George Preston hosts an informal chat about Tristan und Isolde's extensive discography with director Robin Guarino, tenor Brad Cresswell, and Tristan Mysteries producer Amy O'Leary.
Join the ongoing discussion by telling us what recording of Tristan turns you on the most—and why—by clicking on the "Leave a Comment" link below!
read about George Preston's favorite Tristan recording
read John Schaefer's response to our Tristan recording query
Tristan Fanatics Roundtable, Part Two
Listen on demand to the second part of our Tristan Fanatics Roundtable, hosted by WNYC's George Preston.
Web Exclusive: Perry Lorenzo
Listen to an extended version of our interview with Perry Lorenzo, Education Director for the Seattle Opera. Part of The Tristan Mysteries on WNYC.
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