The three acts of the opera are originally set, respectively, aboard ship on the Irish Sea, in Cornwall and in Brittany . Wagner’s preservation of this context emphasizes several key themes associated with ancient Celtic culture: mysticism, knowledge of the magic arts, an evolved warrior code, and a distinctly non-Christian vision of the possibilities of the afterlife.

Hugely influencial and widely acknowledged as one of the peaks of the operatic repertoire the MET Opera brings you this spectacular production.

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