Tristan and Isolde
Composer
Librettist
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1939
Language
German
Creative/Crew
Cast
Tristan, a Cornish Knight, nephew of King Mark
Isolde, Princess of Ireland
Brangäne, Isolde's friend and attendant
Kathryn Meisle(10/20)
Herta Glaz(11/2)
King Mark of Cornwall
Kurwenal, Tristan's devoted servant
Melot, one of King Mark's courtiers
Shepherd
Steersman
Sailor's Voice
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live broadcast, Act I.
Time and Place
Legendary
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1939_12_compressed.pdf
(8.46 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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10/20/1939, live broadcast, Act I: "Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Kirsten Flagstad (Isolde), Kathryn Meisle (Brangäne), Lauritz Melchior (Tristan); Edwin McArthur."
The performance of November 2, not in the original schedule, was added during the season.