Wagner Society Blogs

Posted June 3, 2014

Posted June 2, 2014

In Hartford, CT, August 2014, a bold new project is about to start as Hartford Wagner Festival launches the first part of what it says will eventually be annual Ring cycles. Beginning, logically enough, with Rheingold.

.http://www.the-wagnerian.com/2014/06/a-new-american-ring-begins.html

Posted May 26, 2014

Zambello's Ring Cycle Finally Reaches Washington - To Include Nina Stemme

http://www.the-wagnerian.com/2014/05/zambellos-ring-cycle-finally-reache...

Posted May 26, 2014

Vallejo Die Walkure Videos (2) Available for Purchase

From Rick Bogart, May 22, 2014:

Posted May 26, 2014

Sad news. Having interviewed  one of the great Siegfrieds, we can assure you that he maybe one of the most pleasant and "down to earth" people in the opera "business" (Read it here if you have not).

Posted May 26, 2014

Wagner without Music?  London, August, Free

There have been many versions of  "Wagner without Words" but this is a novel twist which also sounds interesting. Free Theatre - London's Free Open Air TheatreDate: 6 - 31 AugustTime: 18:00 - 22:15 Location: The Scoop at More LondonAdmission: FreeThe Ring Cycles

see below for additional information

http://www.the-wagnerian.com/2014/05/wagner-without-music-london-august-...

Posted on May 20, 2014

The always worth reading Alex Ross in discussion with Todd Morman at the Indy Week...

http://www.the-wagnerian.com/2014/04/alex-ross-on-interpreting-wagner.html

Posted May 16, 2014

Wagner In Your Livingroom? And Then Some...

Vienna State Opera has announced a more than interesting season, filled with Wagner, (including a complete Ring) Strauss and more via live stream:  

http://www.the-wagnerian.com/2014/05/wagner-in-your-livingroom-and-then-...

Highlights:

Sep 12, 2014  -  The Flying Dutchman (Bryn Terfel)

Nov 2, 2014    -  Tannhauser (Robert Dean Smith/Camilla Nylund)

Posted on May 13, 2014