"A spinto voice with convincing ability to soar over the orchestra." Opera News Recorded 2017 with the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (http://en.jfo.cz/) Niels Muus, conducting (http://www.nielsmuus.com/index.html) https://www.tamaragallo.com/

WAGNER TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Juyeon Song Isolde Roy Cornelius Smith Tristan Tamaro Gallo Brangäne John Paul Huckle King Marke Brian Davis Kurwenal Alexander Kaimbacher Melot, Hirt, A young sailor, the Shepherd Siarhei Zubkevich A steersman Ostrava Opera Men’s Chorus Jurij Galatenko choirmaster Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Reimer conductor The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra stuns with a new recording of Richard Wagner's three-act opera TRISTAN AND ISOLDE. Skillfully conducted by German conductor Robert Reimer, this new, vibrant performance is likely to claim its place as one of the reference recordings of Wagner's innovative work. As novel as the opera was in its time, it didn't go down well with all of the composer's contemporaries. Rossini quipped that while Tristan had great moments, it also had terrible quarter-hours. Worse yet, the author of Wagner's main inspiration was even less impressed: Arthur Schopenhauer, the ingenious German philosopher whose stoic advice to rebuff the animalic Will to Live for happiness's sake underpins large parts of the opera, sided with Rossini (incidentally the thinker's favorite composer). Unluckily for Wagner, it was impossible to discredit Schopenhauer's opinion as that of an amateur: the philosopher played the flute with virtuosic skill, understood music like few others, placed it at the top of all art forms in his philosophy, and justly became a favorite among musicians for his perspicacious assertion that music was one of the few things in which the essence of Being could very briefly be perceived, even if doing so wasn't possible otherwise. Modern-day Wagnerians will be happy to hear that conductor Robert Reimer and the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra have a more favorable opinion of Wagner, performing the volatile composer's opera with great verve and conviction. It's a splendid pairing to be sure: a much sought-after conductor familiar with orchestras all across Europe, and a wonderful ensemble to do his bidding. This arrangement works to the favor of everyone involved. Some might wish this recording had existed 160 years ago. To show his appreciation, Wagner had given Schopenhauer a copy of the libretto – and the philosopher liberally made annotations. At one point Wagner writes "The curtain falls quickly", on which the thinker comments in ink: "For it is high time." If Schopenhauer had known this new TRISTAN AND ISOLDE as it is released today, he would likely have reconsidered. Release Date: August 20, 2020 Catalog #: NV6321 Format: Physical & Digital

"A spinto voice with convincing ability to soar over the orchestra." Opera News Recorded 2017 with the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (http://en.jfo.cz/) Niels Muus, conducting (http://www.nielsmuus.com/index.html) https://www.tamaragallo.com/

Tamara Gallo (http://www.tamaragallo.com), Sieglinde Roy Cornelius Smith (http://www.roycorneliussmith.com), Siegmund Recorded 2017 with the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (http://en.jfo.cz/) Niels Muus, conducting (http://www.nielsmuus.com/index.html)

Scenes from Paul Hindemith's Cardillac Staatstheater Braunschweig

Tristan and Isolde - Richard Wagner (Isolde Project), Krzysztof Penderecki European Music Centre, Poland, August 31, 2019. The Claude Heater Foundation recently reunited the singers in the title roles – Roy Cornelius Smith (Tristan), Juyeon Song (Isolde,) Tamara Gallo (Brangäne), Brian Davis ( Kurwenal ), John Paul Huckle ( King Mark ), Alexander Kaimbacher ( Melot, Shephard, young Sailor ) and video artist Naomie Kremer with Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra – as they presented Tristan und Isolde concert performance to an even greater success, at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Poland on August 31, 2019. The production triumphed under the baton of internationally recognized European Maestro Robert Reimer who has conducted with Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Royal Danish Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, and others. Under his leadership, the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra played Wagner’s music for the first time magnificently, receiving an overwhelming, standing ovation from the audience. This receding was recorded and will be released by PARMA Recordings in November 2020, distributed through Naxos, which is also being submitted as consideration for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards. "Maestro Robert Reimer’s controlled way of conducting with passion, integrity to the music and Noble elegance led to the excellence in the finished performance. Roy Cornelius Smith (Tristan) is a remarkable Heldentenor who doesn't have to screech or shriek to dominate a large orchestra. He sang in good balance with his Isolde (Juyeon Song) who is rapidly becoming "the" Isolde of today. The end was greeted with a total spellbound silence before the whole audience spontaneously rose to its feet and burst into rapturous applause with many faces still tear-stained from Isolde’s Liebestod. A remarkable achievement. I have seen 18 performances of Tristan and Isolde – this is the one I will never forget.” – Oliver Macdonald, opera correspondent, Vienna Opera Blog, Austria.