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Tristan und Isolde
Metropolitan Opera House, Thu, December 19, 1940
Tristan und Isolde (286)
Richard Wagner | Richard Wagner
- Tristan
- Lauritz Melchior
- Isolde
- Kirsten Flagstad
- Kurwenal
- Julius Huehn
- Brang?ne
- Karin Branzell
- King Marke
- Emanuel List
- Melot/Sailor's Voice
- Emery Darcy
- Shepherd
- Karl Laufk?tter
- Steersman
- John Gurney
- Conductor
- Erich Leinsdorf
Review 1:
Review of Irving Kolodin in the Sun
Flagstad and Melchior Sing Familiar Roles
So far as the evening subscribers are concerned, the Metropolitan continued to observe an unofficial Erich Leinsdorf week last night. In succession to the performance of "Walk?re" and "Rosenkavalier" which had been heard earlier in the week, Mr. Leinsdorf led his untiring orchestra through the formidable lengths of "Tristan und Isolde." His principal collaborators were, as many times in the past, Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior, with Karin Branzell, Julius Huehn and Emanuel List as the trio of unfortunates who revolve about them.
After the previous night's "Rosenkavalier" Mr. Leinsdorf's intent and flexible direction of this score was evidence that the disappointing performances of "Walk?re" in the first week was merely a transitory happening. Mme. Flagstad was in splendid voice for this performance, enhancing the truth and sensitivity of her conception with many fine vocal details. For that matter, it may be remarked that Mr. Melchior is by now the classic Tristan of Metropolitan history, for this thirteenth season of his activity is a rarity in the institution's records. This performance was sturdily sung, with consistent vocal mastery.
The Brang?ne was again Karin Branzell, in somewhat better vocal condition than she was last week. However, the top of her voice is more burdened by the necessities of the first act that in the past. Mr. Huehn was an able Kurvenal and Mr. List exchanged the buffoonery of Ochs for the lament of Marke with artful ease. The audience was large and devotedly attentive.
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