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The Silenced Voices of Bayreuth
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Currently at the Bayreuth Festival there is an exhibit called “Silenced Voices.” It is a tribute to the many singers, artists, and musicians who, during the Third Reich, were banned from the festival because they were Jewish. In this podcast I pay tribute to three of these distinguished Wagnerians: the legendary soprano Lilli Lehmann, the dashing baritone Herbert Janssen, and the great bass-baritone Friedrich Schorr, who was the greatest Wotan of his time.
Released:
Aug 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (38)
Performance Practices in PARSIFAL (Part 3): In the conclusion of this three-part series, we look back at the work of American baritone Clarence Whitehill, who excelled in Wagnerian roles around the world, and first performed at the Bayreuth Festival in 1904. The program also features the work... by Wagner Operas Podcast