Le Recital des Anges
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Le Récital des Anges is a CD of Schubert songs orchestrated by Ian Cusson
and Hector Berlioz plus the orchestral version of Ian’s Le Récital des
Anges; a s...
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For The Wagnerite With Everything: Wagner Spoons
We see lots of Wagner related "memorabilia" on auction sites and out of principle we don't normally mention them but thought t... Read on →
Video Preview. SF Opera's New Der Fliegende Holländer
SF Opera's new Dutchman, is a co-production with Opéra Royal de Wallonie and was first staged there in 2011. This means that not onl... Read on →
Watch Now: The Colón Ring - Wagner in Buenos Aires
A fascinating documentary on the making of this, what became "drama filled" production - both on and off the stage. In German... Read on →
Symposium: Wagner & Us. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE 5–8 DECEMBER 2013
Scheduled to coincide with the performances of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in Melbourne, 18 November–13 December 2013, the symposium... Read on →
Revolution, and the Re-Founding of Humanity
It never ceases to amaze us where writing on Wagner might turn-up. The following originated on the website People of Shambhala , "... ... Read on →
London's "Other" Ring Cycle To Reach The End
Despite extraordinary odds against it, Fulham Opera will complete its entire, and extraordinary, Ring cycle when Götterdämmerung premieres ... Read on →
Stephen King's Novel "The Shining" To Be Made Into An Opera
We have to admit a guilty secret, some of us are Stephen King fans. We are also Stanley Kubrick fans (even if King was not necessarily a f... Read on →-Chris-Merritt-(Aron)-Photo-A.T.-Schaefer-11.jpg_0.jpg)
Sir John Tomlinson Makes Debut With WNO
Following the tragic death of Richard Angas in August this year, it has been announced that Sir John Tomlinson will now be singing the ro... Read on →
The Ring Cycle In 2.5 Minutes
Ever wanted to know the story of Wagner's 15-hour Ring Cycle? Here it is in two and a half minutes. Read on →
Pope Says Catholic Church Should Not be 'Obsessed' with Gays & then cites Wagner.
In a recent interview Pope Francis' may have further aggravated, most likely a minority, of extreme right-wingers in many churches, w... Read on →
Rare Photos Of Bayreuth 1960
Conductor and artistic director at Bangkok Opera, Somtow Sucharitkul, has made the photographs below available at his Facebook page (click... Read on →
Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Literary Critic, Wagnerian, Dies Aged 93
Marcel Reich-Ranicki ;(2 June 1920 – 18 September 2013) was a Jewish Polish-born German literary critic and member of the literary group ... Read on →
"Homeland" As Wagnerian Drama
Author Janette Griffiths finds parallels between HBO series Homeland and some of Wagner's more better known characters and dramas. Jane... Read on →
Kaufmann's Wagner CD wins Gramophone Award
In a year where Wagner was greatly under represented, the Kaufmann/Runnicles "Wagner" CD won "Vocal Recording Of The Year... Read on →.gif)
Featured Book: The Wagner Experience.
Readers may have noticed a new addition to the right-hand column of the site. Entitled "Featured Book" this will display a boo... Read on →
The Alma Fetish - a most Wagnerian opera?
Kokoschka's "infamous" "Alma Doll ‘It appealed to something vaguely perverse in me, the idea of the living doll, like... Read on →
The First Image Of Richard Wagner, Aged 22
During last year and indeed, this year, new images of Wagner have been found, or claimed to have been found. In the debate about the aut... Read on →
Lauritz Melchior: "Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater" 1941
Lauritz Melchior with Wife Petting His Great Dane Lauritz Melchior sings "Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater from Die Wa... Read on →
Watch Now: Mendelssohn & Beethoven. Waldbühne. Berliner Philharmoniker
That such beauty can come from a place built by a regime capable of such horrors, may prove that there is hope for humanity after all. And... Read on →
Watch Now: Mahler's 8th. Dudamel. Salzburg
A little bit of Mahler is always good for you every now and then. The fiery Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler'sSymphony of a Thousand at... Read on →
Watch Now: Verdi's Don Carlo. Kaufmann, Harteros, Hampson. Salzburg
One of our more beloved Verdi operas. You will need to register to watch all of it but it is free and not problematic. The Salzburg Festiv... Read on →
Wagner Societies To Get Their Tickets Back?
As readers maybe aware, it has long been the tradition for Wagner societies around the world to receive an allocation of Bayreuth ticket... Read on →
"Wagner Rules" At Opera News Awards
The editors of Opera News are pleased to announce the honorees for the ninth annual Opera News Awards, paying tribute to five superb artis... Read on →
Bavarian Arts Minister Says Festival Should Stay With Wagner Family
Wolfgang Heubisch In an interview yesterday, Bavarian Arts Minister, Wolfgang Heubisch, has said that a Wagner should continue to manag... Read on →
Watch: Wagner V Verdi - On-demand
And not even pay per view. As part of the Deloitte Ignite festival at the Royal Opera House, on Sunday Stephen Fry will host a "ba... Read on →
From Bayreuth To Leipzig: Wagner Comes Home
Reproduced with the kind permission of the author, noted Wagner scholar, Dr Mark Berry. To read more of Mark's papers and essays on Wagn... Read on →
Voigt Cancels WNO Tristan - Theorin and Mellor Drink The "Love Potion" Instead
Deborah Voigt, has pulled out of WNO's production of Tristan Und Isolde beginning September 15th. Ms Voigt told press: “Returni... Read on →
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