Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'
- Yuval Sharon will direct the Metropolitan Opera's stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” featuring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
- Sharon’s production replaces a Robert Lepage staging known for “The Machine,” which malfunctioned multiple times, earning criticism from New Yorker critic Alex Ross.
- Wagner’s "Der Ring des Nibelungen" includes 15 hours of music over four days and is considered opera’s most significant and expensive challenge.
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Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'
Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.The Met also said Tuesday that Nézet-Séguin's contract had been extended by six years through 2029-30.Sharon's “Tristan" opens March 9, 2026. The Ring launches with “Das Rheingold” starting the second…
Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde' - The Morning Sun
NEW YORK (AP) — Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Opera’s next stagings of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and “Tristan und Isolde,” both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Met also said Tuesday that Nézet-Séguin's contract had been extended by six years through 2029-30. Sharon's “Tristan" opens March 9, 2026. The Ring launches with “Das Rheingold” s…
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