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 new Ring Cycle, collaborating with Leipzig on productions of Rienzi, then Das Liebesverbot (alas, not on the Green Hill itself - what would Bayreuth's acoustics do with that overture?). But now Katharina Wagner has announced her piece de resistance, she will be inviting "young people" to produce a rap based on one of the masters "librettos". I can't wait. But hang on a minute! Doesn't she know it's already been done?
Looking forward to December
-
‘Tis the season of family holiday shows and Messiahs. Not that I’m
planning to do much of either but here are some shows that you might be
interested in… ...
Hamlet at the National, or, But He Hasn't Fired!
-
Act 3 Scene 4 is a fairly crucial moment in this play. For any readers who
may need their memory refreshing this is the scene where Hamlet kills
Poloniu...
Imprints of Man: Death Metal for piano
-
New York metal trio Imperial Triumphant is my best discovery of 2025
(better late than never to a party). Now there’s a new record—not with new
songs, but ...
Amapola by Villeroy Boch
-
This painting of a teapot and other crockery from the Amapola series by
Villeroy Boch adds a sense of calm to a wall. Amapola is the word for Poppy
in Span...
NY Wagner Society Announces Auditions for Grants
-
The Wagner Society of New York has, for many years, awarded grants to young
singers whose gifts and talents indicate that they may have a future in the
Wag...
The Future
-
Today is Nostradomus day.These are my predictions for the coming year (I
hoope I'm wrong)> First, Trump will begin the roundup and deportaton anyone
he ded...
Lahti
-
I am in Lahti, Finland, to give a talk at the Lahti Symphony's Sibelius
Festival. I've been wanting to visit since I encountered Osmo Vänskä's
revelatory B...
Royal Opera House announces Ring Cycles for 2018!
-
Very excited by this announcement. Must start saving now…. ADVANCE
ANNOUNCEMENT Four full cycles performed September–November 2018 The 2018/19
Season open...