In these trying times our daily chats and communication with our readers, either via email here, or on twitter or facebook, are a constant reminder of how pleasant people that like Wagner are. We may not agree on everything but when we do not agree, we do so in the most civil and pleasant of manner. This remains an unusual occurrence in a century that seems to have lost much of its civility and we thank you all for this. Indeed, it is unlikely that we would continue the Wagnerian if it was otherwise. For this, we would like to thank you all and wish you the most pleasant of holidays. As a way of thanks, we include a little gathering of Wagner miscellanea below. Think of them as a smattering of presents under the tree. We hope you find something of interest.
Stories From Wagner: J Walker McSpadden. Audio Book
The Perfect Wagnerite: George Bernard Shaw Audio Book
Two photographs, less seen perhaps, from the original Bayreuth Ring:
Die Walküre: Knappertsbusch, Vickers, Rysanek, Varney, Hotter. 1958
Final thoughts on the Fringe
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As I pivot from the Fringe to Toronto Summer Music I thought I’d lay out a
few thoughts about this year’s Toronto Fringe. Obviously this is based on
my sa...
Diego Díaz, vida con «v»de violín
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El becario de la New World Symphony es modelo en cómo formarse para hacer
música grande. Es humilde y no se jacta. Tampoco hace falta. Pocos pueden
contar ...
Gracelands
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'Gracelands was incredible', I heard this woman tell her friend as I
sketched her at the cafe. 'Oh there's so much to buy at Graceland, so many
shops. You ...
Staring into the Abyss with Wozzeck
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Wozzeck is a musical and theatrical labyrinth in which the human mind
slowly disintegrates. Opera Ballet Vlaanderen closes the season with a
production of ...
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...