Interstellar Galactomic Nabucco
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The 2025 production of Verdi’s Nabucco recorded in the Arena di Verona is
nothing if not spectacular; visually and vocally. One might ask though if
it’s an...
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WNO's Artistic Director Discuses: Lohengrin, Fascism and Wagner
In his typically erudite manner, Welsh National Opera's David Pountney discusses the process that went into the creation their new produ... Read on →
Not The First Difficult Tannhauser Production: Meeting Venus
Edit: Given recent events, it seemed an appropriate time to delve into the archives and bring this to your attention. Originally upped a f... Read on →
The Late Jonathan Harvey discuses the creative process behind "Wagner Dream"
"I wanted Wagner to haunt the opera like a ghost, present but not full-bodied. What better way to haunt than through harmonic nuance (... Read on →
12 People Sought Medical Treatment After "Nazi" Tannhauser. Director Claims Censorship
"Why shouldn't we cast Tannhaeuser as a perpetrator, a war criminal? In my staging, Tannhaeuser is forced by members of the Wehr... Read on →
New Wagner Book: Wagner's Melodies - David Trippett
Following on from our overview of Wagner related publications due this year, we are attempting to provide a more detailed overview of each ... Read on →
Wagner on Beethoven
Brought about by listening to Wagner's piano transcript of Beethoven's 9th (below should you have access to Spotify). I think it ... Read on →
Full Text Of "The Coming of John" - W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois "...he sat in dreamland, and started when, after a hush, rose high and clear the music of Lohengrin’ s swan. The in... Read on →
Alex Ross "Black Wagner: The Question of Race Revisited." Full Wagner Video Lecture:
The Keynote address from Wagner World Wide 2013 - University of South Carolina. Alex Ross discuses a side of Wagner and his work... Read on →
K Wagner: New Bayreuth Director Will Have Limited Impact. Wants Less Interference
Festspielhaus. 1895 Katharina Wagner has said that the Bayreuth Festival's new third director (who starts on Monday), Heinz-Dieter S... Read on →
"Me And My Shadow" Richard Wagner In Germany
A five part article from SPIEGEL ONLINE. Wagner's Dark Shadow: Can We Separate the Man from His Works? Born 200 years ago, Germany... Read on →
Wagner Journal: New Issue Published
Sorry, a little late mentioning this. If you have not already, you can obtain a trial copy by visiting the Journals website. See below.... Read on →
Boston: Ring Cycle Highlights Plus Q&A with Greer Grimsley
Bicentennial concert and Q&A with bass-baritone Greer Grimsley Featuring soprano Joanna Porackova, contralto Marion Dry , he... Read on →
Remember Alberich: Robert Presley (6th May 1957 - 10th April 2013)
REMEMBER ALBERICH? Fulham Opera’s Alberich, Robert Presley died suddenly on 10th April 2013 aged 55 A tribute by Ian Wilson-Pope I... Read on →
Nike Wagner May Not Have Bayreuth But She Does Have Bonn
Nike Wagner, is to take over the Beethovenfest in Bonn beginning in 2014. Although it is still not officially confirmed it does see... Read on →
Deutsche Oper am Rhein Cancel "Nazi" Tannhauser - for "Medical Reasons"
Deutsche Oper am Rhein have decided to cancel Burkhard C. Kosminski's "controversial" production of Tannhauser. Instead, re... Read on →
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