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Lise Davidsen & Michael Spyres Headline Met Opera’s Live in HD of ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season is set to continue with Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” on Saturday, March 21. The new production by director Yuval Sharon stars Lise Davidsen as Isolde and Michael Spyres as Tristan. The cast also features mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as Kurwenal, and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as King Marke. Yannick {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: Tristan und Isolde

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(Credit: Karen Almond) In his book, “A New Philosophy of Opera,” director Yuval Sharon notes that “Tristan und Isolde,” alongside “Pelléas et Mélisande” are not only two of the most difficult operas to stage, but “seem like a losing proposition” for any director to take on. He reflects on how oftentimes, director’s attempt to “find physical form for what the {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Adds One Performance of ‘Tristan und Isolde’ Due to High Demand

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(Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has added an additional performance of “Tristan und Isolde” due to overwhelming demand. The company said that the additional performance will be on April 4, at 12 p.m. and tickets will go on sale on Monday, March 9, at 12 p.m. ET. The cast will include soprano Lise Davidsen as Isolde, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

https://operawire.com/lisette-orospesa-asmik-grigorian-lise-davidsen-rolando-villazon-michael-fabiano-brian-jagde-ailyn-perez-aigul-akhmetshina-star-in-metropolitan-operas-2026-27-season/

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}
News, Streaming

Gran Teatre del Liceu to Stream Lise Davidsen’s First ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to stream “Tristan und Isolde” on Feb. 15, 2026. The company announced that the production, which was recorded during the company’s run, will be presented on Liceu OPERA+. Lise Davidsen and Clay Hilley lead the cast which also includes Tomasz Konieczny, Roger Padullés, Ekaterina Gubanova, Albert Casals, and Milan Perišić. Bárbara Lluch directed {…}
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Ausrine Stundyte Joins MWA Management

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(Credit: Petra Baratova) Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte has joined MWA Management. Stundyte is known for being one of the most compelling singing actresses in her generation. Among her most recent memorable performances include “Elektra” at the Salzburg Festival, Emilia Marty in the first ever production of “The Makropulos Case” at the Royal Ballet&Opera and Katerina Izmailova in “Lady Macbeth of {…}
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Lise Davidsen & Michael Spyres Lead Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to premiere a new production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” The new production will be directed by Yuval Sharon in his company-debut and will star Lise Davidsen in her long-anticipated company role debut as Isolde. She will be joined by tenor Michael Spyres stars as Tristan, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Gran Teatre del Liceu 2025-26 Review: Tristan und Isolde

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Barcelona’s venerable Teatro Liceu hasn’t experienced this level of anticipation in a decade. It may be surprising that Wagner would stimulate such activity in a Mediterranean city, but the city of Gaudí is the most Wagnerian of Spanish locales and it’s long had a connection to the composer’s works. But that aside, the likely reason for the excessive buzz was {…}
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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma 2025 Review: Lohengrin

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(Photo: Fabrizio Sansoni) Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera opened its season with “Lohengrin,” last heard at the Teatro Costanzi a half century ago, in 1975. Once Wagner’s most popular opera in this country, it fell out of favor with the new dogma of presenting operas in their original language. Between 1933 and 1966, it was performed on average every other season. Then {…}

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