Le Vin herbé - WNO

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Le Vin herbé - WNO (2020)

Directed by Polly Graham

Music · 1h 53m

A magic potion becomes both a blessing and a curse for two young people. Tristan is about to bring the Irish princess Iseult to Cornwall where she is to marry his uncle. A love potion has been prepared to get the arranged marriage off to a happy start. But when Iseult’s chambermaid pours it into the goblets of her mistress and the Cornish knight, they cannot hide their feelings, even if their love means treason to the crown. Sweet compassion instead of ecstatic love: Frank Martin’s Le vin herbé offers a new interpretation of the tale of Tristan and Iseult, which goes beyond Wagnerian pathos. Tom Randle and Caitlin Hulcup embody the fatal lovers in this production by Welsh National Opera.

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Cast

Catherine Wyn-Rogers Iseult's Mother
C
Caitlin Hulcup Iseult, the Fair Princess of Ireland
R
Rosie Hay Brangien, her companion
H
Howard Kirk Mark, King of Cornwall Tom Randle Tristan, his nephew
S
Stephen Wells Duke Hoël, a nobleman of Brittany
G
Gareth Dafydd Morris Kaherdin, his son
S
Sian Meinir Iseult of the White Hands, his daughter

Crew

Director
Polly Graham
Writer
Frank Martin
Original Music Composer
Frank Martin

Details

Release date
2020-06-28
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
Welsh National Opera, OperaVision