The Wagner That Blooms in the Spring

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The Wagner That Blooms in the Spring

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May 29, 2023

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In this podcast I am joined by my good friend, Francis Creighton, as we explore the custom of presenting Wagner at the MET during Spring time, which coincides with the 2023 new production of Lohengrin from the Metropolitan Opera.

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May 29, 2023

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Bayreuth 2006 Opening Night: A Preview: The Bayreuth Festival will open this year on July 25 with a performance of Der fliegende Holländer, Wagner's first "mature" opera. This production is a controversial modern, Freudian staging of the work that has been greeted with boos year after year... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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The 1928 Bayreuth Tristan und Isolde (Part 2): In our second and last podcast in this series celebrating the historic recording of the 1928 Bayreuth production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, we take a look at the Act II Love Duet and the last act of this work. Although Act III was the most... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Performance Practices in PARSIFAL (Part 2): The second part of the show brings us past the Bayreuth Nazi Era, and all the way up to the 1951 re-opening of the Festival after the war. This podcast features a recording from the early 1920's where the original Bayreuth Parsifal bells can be heard... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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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
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The 1928 Bayreuth Tristan und Isolde (Part 1): This podcast presents excerpts from the 1928 recording of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Technical difficulties during this period of recorded history prevented British Columbia Records from capturing the audio during an actual performance. Instead, the... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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The Golden Age of Wagnerian Opera at the MET: Most critics will agree that the richest period of Wagnerian singing in The United States took place during the 1940's, and '50's at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. This podcast pays homage to the incredible talent of those historic decades,... by Wagner Operas Podcast
63 min listen
Bayreuth Festival 2006: Götterdämmerung: This performance of Götterdämmerung brings to a close the new production of the Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival. One of the shining stars of the last evening was Hans-Peter König who, in the role of Hagen, is positively chilling in... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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The Italian Wagnerians by Wagner Operas Podcast
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The 2005 Bayreuth Tristan und Isolde: In contrast to the first "complete" recording ever made at the Bayreuth Festival in 1928, which was the subject of our two previous podcasts, we now offer excerpts from the latest Tristan und Isolde from the Festspielhaus. This modern dress production... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Bayreuth Festival 2006: Siegfried: One of the delights of the past two Bayreuth Festivals was listening to tenor Stephen Gould mesmerize audiences with his impressive performances of Tannhäuser. This summer he is making the crowds at the "Green Hill" go wild once again, this time with... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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In Memoriam: Astrid Varnay (1918-2006): On September of this year, soprano Astrid Varnay died in Munich, Germany. She was one of the great Wagnerian sopranos of our times, and one of the artists chosen by Wieland Wagner to re-open the Bayreuth Festival in 1951. Astrid Varnay was one of the... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Bayreuth Festival 2006: Das Rheingold: The highlight of this year's Bayreuth Festival is the new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen, staged by director Tankred Dorst, and conducted by Christian Thielemann. This new production of Das Rheingold, the prelude to Wagner's "Ring," premiered... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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René Pape at the Festspielhaus: It’s been seven years since my last podcast. During that time many wonderful things happened including a visit to Bayreuth in 2012. Now, this summer, I am very lucky to have a chance to go back to the Green Hill. Bass-baritone René Pape will be... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Bayreuth Festival 2006: Die Walküre: At this year's Bayreuth Festival, one thing is certain: the new production of the Ring is receiving standing ovations thanks to the vision of director Tankred Dorst, the incredible conducting of Christian Thielemann, who leaves no doubt that he... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Bayreuth 2007: Katharina's Meistersinger: The Bayreuth Festival opened with a much anticipated production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg directed by Katharina Wagner, daughter of Wolfgang Wagner. As the heir apparent to the family business, Katharina's new production shows that the... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Richard Wagner: Before the Operas: Richard Wagner composed his Symphony in C Major at the age of nineteen. It is clearly the work of a young man influenced by the towering figure and musical innovations of Ludwig van Beethoven. The symphony was given its premiere during the composer's... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Bayreuth 2017 Opening Night: The Bayreuth Festival opened this week with a new production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Wagner's only comedy. Barrie Kosky, the director of this production has focused on the antisemitism aspect of Wagner's work. The results make... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Toscanini at Salzburg: The 1936 Meistersinger: Arturo Toscanini was the most sought-after conductor in the 1930's. He became the first Italian to conduct at Bayreuth, and would have continued performing there had the Third Reich not come to power in Germany. He left Bayreuth in protest and went to... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Wieland Wagner: One Hundred Years: This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wieland Wagner, the composer's grandson, who in 1951 revolutionized the staging of his grandfather's work when he reopened the Bayreuth Festival after World War II with an astonishing... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Vincent and Francis visit Bayreuth: During these uncertain days, when the whole world seems to be enveloped by confusion, war, and hate, Vincent and his guest Francis visit the Festspielhaus at Bayreuth and speak about their admiration for Katharina Wagner’s production of Tristan und... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Adrianne Pieczonka & Ben Heppner in Concert: For many opera lovers around the world, Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka became a household word this summer after her critically praised performance as Sieglinde at this year's Bayreuth Festival. In this podcast, recorded from the Ballroom of... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Halloween with the Flying Dutchman: The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Holländer) is Richard Wagner’s answer to Halloween. The story of a ghostly sea captain who is doomed to sail the seven seas for eternity is the perfect opera to enjoy during this spooky festive season. by Wagner Operas Podcast
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A Trip to Bayreuth in 1905: A guidebook to the city of Bayreuth, written at the turn of the century, got me thinking: I wonder what a trip to Bayreuth would have been like in those days. In this video podcast we will take a trip to 1905, and listen to the glorious voices that... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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A Tribute to Tannhäuser: After so many years of doing these podcasts I realized that I had never done a program dedicated exclusively to one of my favorite Wagner operas, Tannhäuser. So here is an audio show highlighting some of the great moments from this romantic... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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Todesverkündigung: My favorite moment in the Ring of the Nibelung occurs in the second act of Die Walküre. Brünnhilde visits Siegmund to tell him that he will die in battle and that she will take him to Valhalla. This is the famous... by Wagner Operas Podcast
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The Wagner That Blooms in the Spring

The Wagner That Blooms in the Spring

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