Lecture: Wagner 200. Dr Paul Coones. The Bodleian, Oxford
A video lecture by lecturer and conductor Dr Paul Coones celebrating the
200th birthday of Richard Wagner. The talk is preceded by Siegried's
Horn Call played by Sophie Dillon and includes the rarely performed
Kinder-Katechismus zu Kosel's Geburtstag. To Listen simply click the play button here,Wagner 200: or click this link
Alternatively, download either the audio or video podcast here
Jaroussky – Gelosia
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Counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky and Artaserse present a recording of
Italian baroque cantatas on the theme of “Jealousy”. My review of the CD is
available...
Hamlet at the National, or, But He Hasn't Fired!
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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...
Añorada «Noche de paz». Elusivo día de paz
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“Cruzábamos a la trinchera enemiga para compartir lo que les faltaba y
viceversa. Pan alemán por tabaco francés y otras vituallas que entonces
eran lujos i...
Imprints of Man: Death Metal for piano
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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Very excited by this announcement. Must start saving now…. ADVANCE
ANNOUNCEMENT Four full cycles performed September–November 2018 The 2018/19
Season open...