Tristan and Isolde
Composer
Librettist
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1945
Language
German
Creative/Crew
Cast
Tristan, a Cornish Knight, nephew of King Mark
Isolde, Princess of Ireland
Brangäne, Isolde's friend and attendant
Herta Glaz(10/5)
Margaret Harshaw(10/14)
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 radio broadcast, partial performance.
Time and Place
Legendary
Scenes
Act I -- On Board a Vessel Nearing the Cornish Coast
Act II -- Garden Before Isolde's Castle; Summer Night
Act III -- Garden of Tristan's Estate in Brittany
Document
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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10/5/1945, live radio broadcast, partial performance, from 10:00 to approximately 11:50 p.m.