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Lise Davidsen Anchors Sold-Out ‘Tristan und Isolde’ as Met Bets on a Star

The Met is elevating the Norwegian soprano as the focus of upcoming Macbeth plus a new Ring cycle following her maternity-leave return.

Overview

  • Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde is running at the Metropolitan Opera from March 9 to April 4 with Lise Davidsen in the title role.
  • Performances sold so quickly that the company added an extra matinee before opening night, reflecting strong demand.
  • The new production marks Yuval Sharon’s Met debut with sets by Es Devlin and conducting by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
  • Early reviews hail Davidsen and tenor Michael Spyres, who is making his Tristan role debut, as a standout pairing.
  • The Met has cast Davidsen to lead Verdi’s Macbeth in 2026–27 and is planning a new Ring cycle built around her, following her return to the stage after giving birth to twins in June.