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The Tristan Mysteries: The Visual Mysteries

Series: The Tristan Mysteries
From: WNYC
Length: 00:15:54

Wagner's classic love story "Tristan und Isolde" revealed. Read the full description.

Tristanthevisualmysteries_small When Wagner staged his own operas, he always wanted special effects; in fact, he had an entire theater built around the latest advances in 19th century stage technology. We take an extended look at a 21st century multimedia incarnation of Wagner's opera, the Bill Viola/Peter Sellars/Essa-Pekka Salonen and LA Philharmonic Tristan Project.

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Piece Description

When Wagner staged his own operas, he always wanted special effects; in fact, he had an entire theater built around the latest advances in 19th century stage technology. We take an extended look at a 21st century multimedia incarnation of Wagner's opera, the Bill Viola/Peter Sellars/Essa-Pekka Salonen and LA Philharmonic Tristan Project.

Broadcast History

Originally aired on WNYC April 30-May 5, 2007

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