Another Grand Opera Arranged

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 45, 24 May 1929, Page 6

Another Grand Opera Arranged

Act Il of "Tristan and Isolde" from All Stations HERE is little doubt that the broadcasting of "Rigoletto," attended as it was by a vivid description of the plot, met with widespread appreciar tion. Very many highly favourable reports have been received and there would seem to be a demand for grand opera presented in limited instalment in the same way as "Rigoletto" was treated. It has therefore been arranged that "Tristan and Isolde" shail be th next opera to be broadcast. This presentation will be confined to Act ITf, and will be presented in two sections on different evenings in two succeed~ ing weeks. The dates for the four stations are:2YA eoceoeeosese se Gesaegeaeaseeed June 7 and 14. TVA ccaccocccceccceceevesseess June ii and 18. 4YA eeeoeseoneseaoeeeeseasesaesegede June 17 and 24. BVA. .cececccecccccececesccesse dune 19 and 26. Apart from the magnificence of the music, an interesting tale is woven round "Tristan and Isolde." ‘The origins of the story are lost in legendry. Apparently it is an old Celtic romance, It was on the thirteenth century version that Wagner based his great love drama, a work of which, in its kind, has never been surpassed. iemnaimiapiesediin __ae ---