Tristan and Isolde

The opera of operas, Richard Wagner’s love delirium "Tristan and Isolde", takes the stage at Norrlandsoperan. For nearly 160 years, the work has both shocked moralists and captivated audiences. The chaste knightly tale of Tristan, who can never truly be united with his Isolde, is in Wagner’s hands infused with an undercurrent of erotic power – daring and intense – just as a Wagner opera should be. Don’t miss the cultural event of the year.

The opera of operas, Richard Wagner’s love delirium "Tristan and Isolde", takes the stage at Norrlandsoperan. For nearly 160 years, the work has both shocked moralists and captivated audiences. The chaste knightly tale of Tristan, who can never truly be united with his Isolde, is in Wagner’s hands infused with an undercurrent of erotic power – daring and intense – just as a Wagner opera should be. Don’t miss the cultural event of the year.