Cast & Characters

The Cast

Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Isolde: Katarina Dalayman
Brangäne: Michelle DeYoung
Tristan: Gary Lehman
Kurwenal: Gerd Grochowski
King Marke: Kwangchul Youn

The Characters

Isolde (Soprano)- Proud Irish princess, skilled in herbs and magic. When the opera begins she is being taken against her will to marry old King Marke. She has mixed feelings about her escort, Tristan: she once nursed him back to health after a battle, not realizing that he had killed her fiancé.

Tristan (Tenor)-King Marke's nephew, a brave knight. When the opera begins he is escorting Isolde to her forced marriage with King Marke.

Brangäne (Mezzo-Soprano)-Isolde's attendant. She shares her mistress' knowledge of magical potions-and uses it to make Tristan and Isolde fall desperately in love with eachother.

Kurwenal (Baritone)-Tristan's fellow knight and devoted best friend.

King Marke (Bass)-King of Cornwall.

Melot (Tenor)-A member of King Marke's court. He is jealous and suspicious of Tristan.