Tristan und Isolde (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film
Released in 1998, Tristan und Isolde is a notable film.
What it’s about. Peter Konwitschny's new production on the première stage in Munich gives it a new, optimistic interpretation. At the opening of the Munich Opera Festival 1998, Tristan und Isolde was staged in what is now the ninth new production at the Bavarian State Opera since its world première. Director Peter Konwitschny worked together with stage and costume designer Johannes Leiacker a team already well known in Munich for its much-respected Parsifal. Zubin Mehta conducted, shortly before being called to be General Music Director at the Bavarian State Opera. The title parts were interpreted by the American tenor Jon Frederic West, widely known for his Wagner-roles and Waltraud Meier, one of the greatest Isoldes of our time.
Who’s in it. Tristan und Isolde stars Jon Fredric West, Kurt Moll, Waltraud Meier and Bernd Weikl, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tristan und Isolde page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tristan und Isolde (1998)?
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- Who stars in Tristan und Isolde?
- Tristan und Isolde stars Jon Fredric West, Kurt Moll, Waltraud Meier, Bernd Weikl and Marjana Lipovšek.