The New York Times

Review: ‘Tristan und Isolde’ Heralds a New Era at the Met Opera

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Yuval Sharon’s debut production featured an astonishing performance by the soprano Lise Davidsen. It is the event of the season. By ...

Houston Symphony triumphs with a beautiful performance of the opera 'Tristan and Isolde'

Conductor Juraj Valčuha ably coordinated and balanced the orchestra and the singers, while drawing out the dramatic effects ...

Is 'Tristan' the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met

Opera director Yuval Sharon has said that Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” is the hardest work in the traditional repertoire to stage ...
Playbill

Yuval Sharon Directs a New, Audacious Version of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde

The second half of the 2025–26 season opens with a Wagner event for the ages, as blazing soprano Lise Davidsen headlines the composer’s all-consuming epic Tristan und Isolde a ...
The New York Times

Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Star of Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71

A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances. By Adam Nossiter Peter Seiffert, a German tenor admired for his clear, powerful ...
Yahoo

Renowned Wagner tenor Peter Seiffert dies aged 71

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Singer Peter Seiffert stands as Tannhaeuser on the stage of the Staatsoper im Schillertheater in Berlin during the ...
Staten Island Advance

Wagner College Opera presents ‘The Magic Flute,’ last staged with masked singers during the pandemic

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Wagner College Opera invites audiences to experience a magical night of spellbinding music, fantasy, and philosophy in its upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” ...