The first opera by a woman composer?
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The work under consideration here is Francesca Caccini’s Il liberazione di
Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina. Written as a court entertainment in Florence
in 16...
15 hours ago
Watch Now: Fidelio: Kaufmann, Pieczonka, Guth, Weser-Most. Salzburg
The Salzburg Festival presents Ludwig van Beethoven's one and only opera, his masterpiece:Fidelio, in a new production staged by Clau... Read on →
Watch Now: Wagner Documentary
Found on youtube, From The BBC in 1997. There have been far, far worse documentaries about Wagner. Do yourself a favour, This, if you hu... Read on →
Why ROH's Antonio Pappano Cannot Sit Through The Ring
"How much Wagner can I listen to? About this much ,mate" In a recent interview with the Telegraph, Antonio Pappano, music di... Read on →
Watch Now: Tristan Und Isolde - Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Act one only so far, but according to the ever reliable Alex Ross , the rest is on its way. When it is we shall update accordingly. ... Read on →
Watch: Tristan Und Isolde. Bayreuth 2015
Let us hope that this production actually makes it to DVD this time. For Bayreuth, this is a rather "conservative" production ... Read on →
Watch Now: Wagnerian Wabbit: The Making of ‘What’s Opera Doc?
From the DVD box-set Looney Tunes: Golden Collection 2 . Available on Amazon or a retailer of your choice. Note to readers in Europe: se... Read on →
Gustav Mahler, Alfred Roller, and the Wagnerian Gesamtkunstwerk.
Gustav Mahler, Alfred Roller, and the Wagnerian Gesamtkunstwerk: "Tristan" and Affinities between the Arts at the Vienna Cour... Read on →
Wagner and the Jews
Two centuries after the great composer’s birth, his anti-Semitism remains a bitterly contested issue. Perhaps that’s because no one has y... Read on →
Wagner Reading Wagner: Lohengrin. Watch Now
Attentive readers may recall a year or so ago, Jamie McGregor's re-enactment of Wagner reading the text of the Flying Dutchman. We... Read on →
Wagner's Vixens and Old Men
Wagner reached a point in his struggling years when he felt pulled in too many directions. His letters to several friends describe the torme... Read on →
My Life With Wagner by Christian Thielemann - Review Overview
"The harmonies of Tristan arouse feelings in me that I can hardly describe: sensuality, excitement, watchfulness, the wish for enjo... Read on →.jpg)
Richard Wagner’s revolution: “Music drama” against bourgeois “opera"
Richard Wagner’s revolution: “Music drama” against bourgeois “opera" Dr Mark Berry Contrary to widespread opinion, Richard Wagner s... Read on →
Wagner as Dramatist and Allegorist - Fredric Jameson
Wagner as Dramatist and Allegorist Fredric Jameson Modernist Cultures . Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 9-41, ISSN 2041-1022, May 2013 ... Read on →
New Wagner Related Books: May 2015
Below is a list, and summary, of fours books either about or related to Wagner and his work that have been published this month or are about... Read on →
One Apple a Day: Age and Ageing in Wagner’s Ring Dr Barbara Eichner
A fascinating paper by Dr Barbara Eichner, Senior Lecturer in Music at Oxford Brooks and among many other things contributor to The Cambridg... Read on →
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