DVD : Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0044007344392
Format: Surround Sound, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Number Of Discs: 2
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 08, 2008
Running Time: 235 minutes
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Sales Rank: 8669
MPN: 001142709

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Description:
The acclaimed 1995 Bayreuth production by Heiner Müller, conducted by Daniel Barenboim with fire and sensitivity. Siegfried Jerusalem and Waltraud Meier were the Tristan and Isolde of choice throughout the decade, and were at the height of their interpretive powers. Müller and stage designer Erich Wonder have compressed the monumental story into a clear and fascinating geometry of love, creating highly evocative spaces through projections of colors and forms. First DVD release of this memorable performance, in wide-screen format and 5.1 DTS Surround Sound. Staged by Heiner Müller. Filmed in 1995 at the Bayreuth Festival Opera House.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Yet Another Wonderful Tristan
In July, 2007, I started my review of the Barenboim/Ponnelle Tristan und Isolde with the following: "Tristan Und Isolde is doubtless one of the greatest operas ever written. Unfortunately it has been very badly served by the currently available productions on DVD." I then listed the previous ill-conceived and/or incompetent productions before writing about that production to which I gave 5 stars (and which still remains my favourite).

I then gave 5 stars to the Belohlavek/Lehnhoff Tristan ... Read More

Rating:

- A Truly Great Performance
This is a truly great performance of this opera. The singing is superb, especially that of Waltrud Meier, whose facial expressiveness is well caught on this video production. The orchestral playing wonderful and Barenboim's interpretation captures the emotional depth of the music. Highly recommended as a performance.

This issue is offered in both PCM stereo and DTS 5.1. The seemingly total lack of audience noise suggests it was recorded (like the Ponnelle version) without an audience present. ... Read More

Rating:

- Best Tristan on DVD
Wagner's operas are well represented on DVD. There are three excellent Rings, several superb Meistersingers, Parsifals in all flavours, Lohengrins by the ton, and a couple of good Hollanders. Up until now there has only been one Tristan worth watching - the 1983 Bayreuth production conducted by Barenboim and directed by Ponnelle.

I believe that this 1993 Bayreuth production, also conducted by Barenboim, surpasses the earlier recording.

Why? Let's start with the principals.

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Rating:

- Favorite "Tristan"
I can't resist the chance to write the first review of this DVD, even though it has not yet been released, and the only version I have seen is a disc in somewhat soft focus and with no subtitles (but an unbeatable price) from Premiere Opera. That said, I will go out on a limb and proclaim this as my favorite "Tristan" DVD.

It's true that this Heiner Muller production faces very strong competition from both the Jean-Pierre Ponnelle and Nikolaus Lehnhoff versions--all three are visually and conceptually ... Read More

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