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...
19 hours ago
The Prophetic Squall: Decca's Der fliegende Holländer Unveiled. Lise Davidsen, Gerald Finley, Edward Gardner, et al
Review: James T Delaney Ah, Der fliegende Holländer . The very name conjures forth the scent of brine and the taste of the North Sea's c... Read on →
"Story of the Century" Hailed as Illuminating Deep Dive into Wagner's Ring Cycle Creation
In anticipation of a full review, we take a look at Michael Downes ' book, "Story Of The Century". Personally, I have only rec... Read on →
Anticipating Intimacy: Regents Opera's Forthcoming Tristan und Isolde
Rogelio de Egusquiza For those following the innovative currents in contemporary Wagner performance, Regents Opera has consistently demonst... Read on →
A New Center for 19th-Century Performance in Dresden: Echoes of Wagner's Exile
For those deeply engaged with Richard Wagner's multifaceted life and artistic output, the establishment of a new Richard Wagner Academy ... Read on →
Bayreuth's 2024 Tristan und Isolde: A Sonic Triumph Meets a Divisive Vision
The filmed version of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde from the 2024 Bayreuth Festival is set for digital and Blu-ray release on J... Read on →
Irish National Opera's Compelling Rendition of Wagner in Dublin
Dublin recently played host to a significant operatic event: the Irish National Opera's presentation of Richard Wagner's Der Fliegen... Read on →
Beyond the Beaten Path: Sofia Opera & Ballet's "Tannhäuser" Commands Attention
T he large, high-profile opera houses tend to garner the most headlines, but we now turn our attention to a company for whom we have a parti... Read on →
The Wagner Journal, July 2025, Volume 19, Number 2. Its here!
It's remarkably good value at only £11.99. Features Diane Finiello Zervas, ‘The Prophet Of Love’: C.G. Jung, Richard Wagner and Parsifal... Read on →
"Parsifal" at Glyndebourne: A Review Roundup from Press and Blogs
A little late. Our apologies. Glyndebourne's inaugural production of Wagner's "Parsifal" has stirred considerable discus... Read on →
Renovation of Riga's Former German Theatre (Wagner Theatre): A Historic Restoration in Progress
The renovation of Riga's historic former German Theatre, now widely known as the Wagner Theatre (or Wagner Hall/Vagnerzāle), is a signi... Read on →
The Essential Ring": Making Wagner's Epic Accessible
For many orchestras and opera companies, staging Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen presents a significant challenge. The scale o... Read on →
Bayreuth Festival Restructures Sesquicentennial Season Amid Financial Strains
In a decision that underscores the economic realities of our time, the Bayreuth Festival has announced significant adjustments to its 150th ... Read on →
Wagner Was A Socialble Chap: Now On Bluesky
Sadly, Twitter is not the place it was for those interested in the arts a few years ago - never mind 15 or so. So, we are more active on our... Read on →
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90 (Arr. for Violin & Piano by Fazil Say) : Liebestod
From the new album: "Liebestod - Works for Violin and Piano" from Friedemann Eichhorn & Fazıl Say Turkish pianist and composer... Read on →
From Wascally Wabbit to Wagner
From 2016, but still, who can't resist an excuse for Bugs and Elmer perform Wagner: Many of the people involved in the Washington Nation... Read on →
A Concerned Author Suggests What Form The New, 1914, Covent Garden Ring Cycle Might Take
Those who critique the arts are ever-abounding in opinions. And the question of what constitutes a “superior” rendition of the Ring Cycle ha... Read on →
Review: "The Cambridge Companion to Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen
This is a review that has been long in the making, as long as Wagner spent on the Ring Cycle - or so it has seemed to me. It started and cha... Read on →
Reviews Of Solti's Recording of the Ring Cycle by: AI, Fredrick Nietzsche and Hanslick.
It is nearly impossible to peruse a newspaper these days without encountering someone expressing fear regarding the rise of AI. Much of this... Read on →
Parsifal Study Day 13 May 2023 Manchester
Should you be in Manchester, well worth attending Wagner Society Manchester PARSIFAL STUDY DAY 13 May 2023 9.30am until 16.30 Anthony Burg... Read on →
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