Past Events

Tristan & Iseult:
A Medieval Romance in Poetry and Music

Since its creation in 1986, our retelling of the Tristan and Iseult legend using original medieval music and poetry has won numerous awards and distinctions and has toured around the globe. Now, in 2018, Anne Azéma brings this immortal lovers’ tale back to life, directing an all-star cast in Joel Cohen’s powerful scenario, complemented by her stunning new stage design.

Camerata’s most honored production of recent seasons was originally conceived as a recording project. At the request of Erato records, intense literary and musical research took place during winter and spring 1987. The recording sessions were held in September, 1987 at the Church of the Covenant, Boston.

Read more about the recording.

 

Apr 22, 2018
4:00pm


Apr 21, 2018
8:00pm


Tristan & Iseult:
A Medieval Romance in Poetry and Music

Since its creation in 1986, our retelling of the Tristan and Iseult legend using original medieval music and poetry has won numerous awards and distinctions and has toured around the globe. Now, in 2018, Anne Azéma brings this immortal lovers’ tale back to life, directing an all-star cast in Joel Cohen’s powerful scenario, complemented by her stunning new stage design.

Camerata’s most honored production of recent seasons was originally conceived as a recording project. At the request of Erato records, intense literary and musical research took place during winter and spring 1987. The recording sessions were held in September, 1987 at the Church of the Covenant, Boston.

Read more about the recording.

 

Jul 8, 2017
8:00pm

Rockport Chamber Music Festival presents Camerata’s groundbreaking telling of the Tristan and Iseult legend. Based on the original 12th-century sources, this medieval romance with narration weaves original elements together with staging and light for a truly unique concert experience.

Anne Azéma as Iseult
Sumner Thompson as Tristan
Clare McNamara as Brangane
Jason McStoots as Mark
Joel Cohen as the Narrator
with Susanne Ansorg, vielle
lighting design by Peter Torpey.