Haus of eternal return
In Nike Wagner’s essay “The Sounding Silence,” the German dramaturge argues that “the longing for deathrepresents the central motif” of her great-grandfather’s opera Tristan und Isolde.
23 pieces since 2015 — in 10 roles, at 12 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Tristan — stats above show all coverage for Andreas Schager.
View allIn Nike Wagner’s essay “The Sounding Silence,” the German dramaturge argues that “the longing for deathrepresents the central motif” of her great-grandfather’s opera Tristan und Isolde.
Whether you love the 2018 Berlin Staatsoper Tristan and Isolde depends on what you think the opera is about.
Exclusive opera reviews, commentary, and top reads
delivered to your email weekly…ish.