tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.comments2023-06-10T11:00:10.548+02:00Wagner OperaPer-Erik Skramstadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573740979505279503noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-63283269375013082972013-10-27T08:56:00.458+01:002013-10-27T08:56:00.458+01:00I read your piece. Thoughtful and interesting, tha...I read your piece. Thoughtful and interesting, thanks!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291178011233997483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-17068845201336905612012-11-13T11:25:04.327+01:002012-11-13T11:25:04.327+01:00When in Berlin?When in Berlin?Shravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937182364483566818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-75793530167135182122012-07-09T18:02:09.568+02:002012-07-09T18:02:09.568+02:00I laughed out loud when the "Valhalla" t...I laughed out loud when the "Valhalla" theme played as Jung and Freud glimpsed the Manhattan skyline for the first time.Kristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-72516208737631974652012-07-07T13:35:23.732+02:002012-07-07T13:35:23.732+02:00Why bother with Lang-Lang when we have Gould for t...Why bother with Lang-Lang when we have Gould for this?Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148002583934049993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-14093303475867146022012-06-04T23:00:49.477+02:002012-06-04T23:00:49.477+02:00I saw Rheingold in San Antonio, TX, and it was a s...I saw Rheingold in San Antonio, TX, and it was a small audience. I liked it overall musically, especially the male singers. The production was OK but I'm not crazy about most modern productions. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the rest of the Ring.Christian DeWordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776173485121309198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-64115131937030034122012-06-04T22:54:54.706+02:002012-06-04T22:54:54.706+02:00Bernstein's is one of my favorite Tristan reco...Bernstein's is one of my favorite Tristan recordings.Christian DeWordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776173485121309198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-77043331817244990842012-05-15T20:33:29.709+02:002012-05-15T20:33:29.709+02:00South Texas, USA, Ring in HD presentations has ver...South Texas, USA, Ring in HD presentations has very small attendance. Dream c20, Rheingold c20, Walkure c15. Rheingold disappointed me. The camera angles made the Lapage set look small and clunky. I suspect it looked better in the house. The Walkure was much the better. Singing in acts 1 & 2 very rewarding. Thought the third act less entertaining. The ride of the Valkyries looked halbrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786382171472122136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-25830333418729756092012-03-11T22:29:07.387+01:002012-03-11T22:29:07.387+01:00Actually I just looked at your site a couple of da...Actually I just looked at your site a couple of days ago wondering when you´d find out about this release :)<br /><br />Easily the best Parsifal on DVD, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-76248826200848502622012-03-10T22:10:44.711+01:002012-03-10T22:10:44.711+01:00Actually never seen this prouduction, Eichingers I...Actually never seen this prouduction, Eichingers I have seen three times and I love it. So beatuiful scenes, love the snow in Central park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-65341273748288184912012-01-25T23:29:11.344+01:002012-01-25T23:29:11.344+01:00Bad move, Mr Warner. Not only do you put your own...Bad move, Mr Warner. Not only do you put your own inflated ego ahead of the well-being of a company that has done you nothing but good, you show yourself to a bad judge of of career arcs. Who will ever trust you again to lead them through the inevitable tough times that occur in every arts venue.<br /><br />You might have taken this loss of public funds which you have had to play with and showJeffrey Sarvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-38554214816055276282012-01-24T21:23:31.430+01:002012-01-24T21:23:31.430+01:00Sorry I can't make it mateSorry I can't make it mateKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426563865581768456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-20304438595195375192012-01-16T16:34:34.204+01:002012-01-16T16:34:34.204+01:00Very interesting blog you have. Congratulations.
...Very interesting blog you have. Congratulations.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><a href="http://www.luishenriques.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Luís Henriques</a>Luís Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009395881240821904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-69337624476786978852011-12-17T08:06:32.120+01:002011-12-17T08:06:32.120+01:00And good post by the way. I had not seen this epis...And good post by the way. I had not seen this episode. I think it is time for me to order myself an extra Christmas presentThe Wagnerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612752651476958824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-38849545805793059602011-12-17T08:04:25.103+01:002011-12-17T08:04:25.103+01:00Larry David is a comic genius.Larry David is a comic genius.The Wagnerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612752651476958824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-8604095248720476072011-12-15T17:13:10.060+01:002011-12-15T17:13:10.060+01:00I saw this production in Paris some years ago and ...I saw this production in Paris some years ago and can't think of anything more boring. Sellars direction was very static, Bill Violas pictures were banal and kitsch and Salonens conducting cold and unengaged. But Waltraud Meier as Isolde was gorgeous as usual!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-79879589770702757632011-12-02T07:51:19.126+01:002011-12-02T07:51:19.126+01:00@ Jim Mumm: I've always thought RW was berried...@ Jim Mumm: I've always thought RW was berried in Bayreuth, not under the Met. One will always learn...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-11003090798586888462011-11-05T23:59:13.969+01:002011-11-05T23:59:13.969+01:00There seams to ba a lot of comments concerning the...There seams to ba a lot of comments concerning the noise of the "machine" I dont believe it is coming from the stage rather from the ground as Richard Wagner is likely rolling over in his grave over his productionJim Munnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541776537725912985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-3550328496192353782011-11-02T22:42:36.616+01:002011-11-02T22:42:36.616+01:00He looks like Deborah VoigtHe looks like Deborah Voigtjeffrey Sarvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-33460003330594784792011-10-31T13:11:14.212+01:002011-10-31T13:11:14.212+01:00and held Winifred's hand too :-)and held Winifred's hand too :-)Vecchio Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667687814424223347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-54949546343000919982011-10-14T00:15:47.892+02:002011-10-14T00:15:47.892+02:00Nice post and tribute.Nice post and tribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-5235908447837888352011-09-10T21:12:00.550+02:002011-09-10T21:12:00.550+02:00I have not viewed this production either in the th...I have not viewed this production either in the theater or on DVD but your criticism brings to mind another DVD giving us Holten's production of Wagner - the presumptuously named "Copenhagen Ring".<br /><br />Again, much of the singing then was acceptable (with one disastrous exception - Hagen) and the direction of the singers-as-actors was in general very good and at times truly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-4489024513999968942011-08-29T23:14:19.861+02:002011-08-29T23:14:19.861+02:00I am so happy that Bayreuth has decided to show th...I am so happy that Bayreuth has decided to show the landmark production of Parsifal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-72018363460623821082011-08-29T09:03:34.090+02:002011-08-29T09:03:34.090+02:00I have been waiting for this since 2008!
Gunnar By...I have been waiting for this since 2008!<br />Gunnar Bystrom <br />SwedenGunnar funderarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412676564800932783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-40692748806230639292011-06-24T08:52:22.260+02:002011-06-24T08:52:22.260+02:00I'm only watching this if it's also been r...I'm only watching this if it's also been re-edited! Saw it quite recently and found it to be very poorly cut, repetitive, confusing, and (worst of all) -- where was the music?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099862498823540947.post-58234149802359393802011-04-20T22:33:13.867+02:002011-04-20T22:33:13.867+02:00Siegel was Mime, but not in 2010.Siegel was Mime, but not in 2010.Per-Erik Skramstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573740979505279503noreply@blogger.com