Beauty and courage in Tristan und Isolde in Munich

By Ako Imamura, 11 April 2023

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“a refreshingly lyrical and beautiful interpretation of one of the most demanding roles in Wagner”

Reviewed at Nationaltheater, Munich on 10 April 2023

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde

Bavarian State Opera

Juraj Valčuha, Conductor

Krzysztof Warlikowski, Director

Małgorzata Szczęśniak, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Felice Ross, Lighting Designer

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Bayerischer Staatsopernchor

Kamil Polak, Video

Miron Hakenbeck, Dramaturgy

Lukas Leipfinger, Dramaturgy

Elena Pankratova, Isolde

Stuart Skelton, Tristan

René Pape, King Marke

Iain Paterson, Kurwenal

Sean Michael Plumb, Melot

Jamie Barton, Brangäne

Jonas Hacker, Shepherd

Christian Rieger, Helmsman

Liam Bonthrone, Young seaman

Claude Bardouil, Choreography

Stellario Fagone, Choirmaster / chorus director

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Ako Imamura

Atsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.

Beauty and courage in Bayerische Staatsoper's Tristan und Isolde