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More than a decade passed from the time Wagner first took an interest in ‘Tristan and Isolde’ to its premiere. Celebrated as one of the finest in operatic history, it boasts a level of artistry that influenced the birth of modern music. This production features the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in their first operatic performance in nearly a decade, led by Music Director and Chief Conductor Jaap van Zweden, known for his musical strength and gravitas. The production is directed by Stephan Märki, who has been expanding his Wagner repertoire by staging at Germany’s Staatstheater Cottbus in 2023 and at Switzerland’s Theater Bern during the 2015/16 season.​

Tristan and Isolde

Seoul Arts Center

Salome lives at the decadent court of her mother Herodias and her stepfather Herod, surrounded by intrigue and moral decay. She projects her sensual and erotic desires onto the imprisoned, ascetic prophet Jochanaan – but when he rejects her in disgust, her obsession escalates to monstrous proportions. She demands Jochanaan's head from Herod on a silver platter, thereby sealing her own downfall...

Actor

Leonardo Lee

Events

Upcoming events

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Tristan and Isolde · Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

May 2 - Jun 7, 2026

Salome · Landestheater Coburg

Past events

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Tristan and Isolde · Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Kurwenal in Tristan and Isolde by Wagner

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

Jochanaan in Salome by Strauss

Landestheater Coburg

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