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Met Opera Debuts 'Tristan und Isolde' to Rave Reviews

3/10/2026

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The Metropolitan Opera opens Tristan und Isolde, directed by Yuval Sharon, with Lise Davidsen, the soprano, as Isolde, and Michael Spyres, the tenor, as Tristan, running through April 4, 2026.
Critics praise Davidsen's powerful voice and the staging, especially in the Liebestod.
Spyres makes his role debut as Tristan and impresses with vocal strength.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met Orchestra, maintaining a brisk pace through the four-hour opera.

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The Metropolitan Opera opens Tristan und Isolde, directed by Yuval Sharon, with Lise Davidsen, the soprano, as Isolde, and Michael Spyres, the tenor, as Tristan, running through April 4, 2026.
Critics praise Davidsen's powerful voice and the staging, especially in the Liebestod.
Spyres makes his role debut as Tristan and impresses with vocal strength.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met Orchestra, maintaining a brisk pace through the four-hour opera.