Bayreuth 2013: First Rienzi, then Das Liebesverbot and now Wagner goes rap
A little late but seems not everyone has heard: 2013 is obviously a big year for Wagner, and the Green Hill will not be missing a beat: a ne... Read on →
Video: Hans Knappertsbusch Conducting at Bayreuth 1959
In the pit plus, I think, the Flower Maidens backstage. Short, but interesting. However, because it is so short, have four minutes of Knap r... Read on →
L. Suthaus & L. Rysanek "From Winterstürme to End of Act I" Die Walküre
Least we forget Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond to End of Act I from Die Walküre Leonie Rysanek (Sieglinde) Ludwig Suthaus (Siegmund)... Read on →
MET Siegfried 2011 : Review round-up (With Added Video and Images)
As some will be aware, I had to go to sleep during the METs premiere of Siegfried. Now, this wasn't the productions fault but due to a l... Read on →
Confused? You won't be: Jay Hunter Morris to Premiere in METs Götterdämmerung. and to rotate with Stephen Gould
Morris Gould In SF Opera's Ring Cycle Morris only filled in during Siegfried but following Gary Lehman's withdrawal from th... Read on →
Listen Now: BBC Symphony Orchestra: Beginning of new Sibelius symphony cycle plus Bax & Saariaho
BBC SO As those who follow my inane ramblings over at Twitter maybe aware, I was recently debating over which Sibelius cycle to add to a... Read on →
The Bluffers Guide To: Frank Castorf
Frank Castorf UPDATE: Never say you didn't hear it here first - unless you didn't. As discussed back in July 2011, 2013's B... Read on →Watch Now: The 14th Neue Stimmen International Opera Competition (Where Rene Pape came second)
Off topic somewhat but good stuff nevertheless. Since 1987, Neue Stimmen revealed the voices of Vesselina Kassarova, René Pape (second pl... Read on →
Franz Liszt: The first Jerry Lee Lewis
From NPR. To listen click here When you think of rock n' roll, Franz Liszt might not be the first name that comes to mind. But the c... Read on →
Free Online Broadcast: The Met Premiere - Siegfried. Live 27th October 2011
UPDATE: Sorry, correct time to listen in the UK/Europe. Must have been having a bad day. I believe this is now correct, but please check yo... Read on →Wagner Concert: The Oxford Wagner Society. 12 November 2011
OXFORD WAGNER SOCIETY Wagner Concert Sheldonian Theatre Saturday 12 November 2011 8pm Sara Wallander-Ross Soprano Justin Lavender Te... Read on →
Christoph von Dohnányi refuses to conduct at Hungary's State Opera
Hungary's State Opera says German conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi has canceled a pair of appearances to protest the appointment of a th... Read on →
Why Gary Lehman won't be the MET's Siegfried and what's next
Still wondering why Lehman pulled from one of opera's 'premiere" appearances - as Siegfried in the MET's new production? I... Read on →
Watch Now: Otto Klemperer Documentary: Long Journey through His Times (Running time: 1 hour 40 min)
Sadly, this has never been released on DVD. Complete with rare interviews. Of course, he discusses working with Mahler. Read on →
A Knight at the Opera: Heine, Wagner, Herzl, Peretz and the Legacy of Der Tannhäuser
Yet something else sitting in a pile of books to be read that I thought might be of interest. A Knight at the Opera: Heine, Wagner, Herzl,... Read on →
George London: Between Gods & Demons
As a special event in its 2011-2012 season, The George London Foundation for Singers will present the U.S. premiere screening of George Lond... Read on →
First SF Opera, Now the MET: Jay Hunter Morris to Replace Gary Lehman in the Met's Siegfried
Jay Hunter Morris seems to be becoming every major Ring Cycles replacement Siegfried of choice. By the way, if you live in the UK/Europe an... Read on →
MAX LORENZ / MARIA REINING - DIE WALKÜRE ACT I (EXTRACTS) 1941
Wagner, Die Walküre, act I, Sieglinde-Siegmund, Orchester des Berliner Rundfunks, dir Artur Rother, enr 17-10-1941, Berlin. Read on →
Daniel Barenboim to be La Scala's musical director
Source: AFP MILAN — World-famous conductor Daniel Barenboim will take up the post of musical director at Italy's world renowned La Scal... Read on →
Listen to Egils Silins as the Flying Dutchman and Anja Kampe as Senta, ROH, BBC Radio 3
Edit: And if you missed it it will be available for 7 days (from 12/11/11) HERE Following the article below I thought I would make you awa... Read on →
Egils Silins to take over as the doomed Dutchman - ROH Flying Dutchman 2011
Sorry this is late, thought I had posted it already! Source: The Independent By Michael Church As English National Opera found out la... Read on →
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