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| Tristan und Isolde |
| Dramatic Soprano role. She is an Irish Princess engaged to marry King Mark, but she falls in love with Tristan. |
| Year |
| Artist |
| 1927 |
| Elsa Alsen |
| 1933 |
| Gertrude Kappel |
| 1936 |
| 1937 |
| 1939 |
| 1945 |
| 1947 |
| 1949 |
| 1950 |
| 1953 |
| Gertrude Grob-Prandl |
| 1967 |
| Irene Dalis |
| 1970 |
| Birgit Nilsson |
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| Isolde |
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| San Francisco Opera Tristan History |
| Helen Traube |
| 1974 |
| 1980 |
| Gwyneth Jones |
| 1991 |
| Gabriele Schnaut |
| 1998-1999 |
| Elizabeth Connell |
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| Helen Traube |
| Birgit Nilsson |
| 1927 * Elsa Alsen, a matronly but experienced Wagnerian was Isolde. |
| 1953 * Grob-Prandl’s matronly looks and old-fashioned acting were not ideal, but there was vocal power and some exquisite quiet singing to be savored in her Isolde. |
| 1967 * A number of people were dubious about Dalis as Isolde, although there was precedent for a mezzo Isolde, but it was admitted that her Isolde just was not complete. |
| 1974 * Brigit Nilsson seemed warmer than ever as Isolde, with a helpful mellowness at 56, instead of that old torpedo-like delivery. |
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| Aria Data Base for Tristan |
| To play above on a piano and hear it in play back - open Classical Music Search in a new page. Play notes on piano and press the play button when finished. Using the search button will bring up any symphonic music that has the same notes. |
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| Kirsten Flagstad, who performed this role five times is pictured here in the 1936 production. |
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| 2006 |
| Christine Brewer |
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| 2006 * The evening's glory was Christine Brewer in her stage debut as Isolde. It was a thrilling vocal performance of power and melting beauty. Her voice soared and caressed in turn, leading the musical forces, astonishing the audience, and filling the house./ Review |
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| Liebestod (Mild und leise) |
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