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Tristan und Isolde: an abstract tryst by moonlight at the Liceu

By John Marten Barnard, 03 December 2017
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Reviewed at Gran Teatre del Liceu: Auditorium, Barcelona on 2 December 2017
Programme
Wagner, Tristan und Isolde
Performers
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Josep Pons, Conductor
Àlex Ollé, Director
Alfons Flores, Set Designer
Josep Abril, Costume Designer
Iréne Theorin, Isolde
Stefan Vinke, Tristan
Albert Dohmen, King Marke
Dame Sarah Connolly, Brangäne
Francisco Vas, Melot
Jorge Rodríguez-Norton, Young seaman
Greer Grimsley, Kurwenal
Germán Olvera, Helmsman
Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu
Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu
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John Marten Barnard
John Marten Barnard
John Barnard has lived and worked for over 25 years in Barcelona. Originally from Kent in England, after university graduation he decided on a radical change in lifestyle, taking the decision to become a corporate English language trainer in Spain. He became involved in the world of opera several years ago when he offered language training services in the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house in Barcelona. Since then has been a season ticket holder with his wife, attending opera on a regular basis in Spain and internationally.