Tristan und Isolde by Wagner

Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde unfolds at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in a deeply introspective and visually stirring production directed by Bárbara Lluch, whose nuanced staging amplifies the opera’s profound emotional currents and mythic resonance. Under the baton of Susanna Mälkki, the Liceu Opera Orchestra & Choir navigate Wagner’s rich, chromatic score with remarkable precision and intensity, offering a performance that balances lyrical warmth with epic scope.

The stellar cast features the luminous Lise Davidsen as Isolde, whose soaring soprano captures both the character’s spiritual longing and tragic resolve; Clay Hilley embodies Tristan with heroic tenor presence and emotional authenticity; Tomasz Konieczny gives a commanding portrayal of Kurwenal, blending loyalty and gravitas; and Ekaterina Gubanova brings a haunting depth to Brangäne, her mezzo-soprano echoing the opera’s undercurrents of yearning and foreboding. Together, the ensemble and creative team deliver an evening of transcendent romanticism—an unforgettable journey into love, fate, and transcendence.