Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Nilsson, Windgassen, Hoffman, Andersson, Hines, Uhl; Sawallisch. Bayreuth, 1959

Tristan und Isolde Richard Wagner (1813–1883) DESCRIPTION Birgit Nilsson and Wolfgang Windgassen, as Isolde and Tristan respectively, form one of the most iconic operatic duos of all time. Their voices, capable of extraordinary power and stamina, are matched by a lyricism that brings rare emotional depth to Wagner's music. Jerome Hines is equally compelling as King Marke, delivering a performance that is both dignified and moving. While the sound is slightly muffled and does not quite meet the standard of other Bayreuth broadcasts from the 1950s, this performance is still a treasure. CAST Tristan – Wolfgang Windgassen Isolde – Birgit Nilsson Brangäne – Grace Hoffman Kurwenal – Frans Andersson König Marke – Jerome Hines Melot – Fritz Uhl Ein junger Seemann – Georg Paskuda Ein Hirt – Hermann Winkler Steuermann – Donald Bell DETAILS Location: Bayreuth Dat