Retooling the Met Opera’s Problematic ‘Ring’ Machine By Michael Cooper, for the New York Times After months of work, the Metropolitan Opera hopes it has improved the…… Read more “Retooling the Met Opera’s Problematic ‘Ring’ Machine”
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Sondra Radvanovsky owns Anna Bolena at the COC
Originally posted on Edward Brain's Blog:
Gaetano Donizetti, composer – (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I attended the last performance of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena at the Canadian Opera…
Toronto Wagner Society Fall Season 2017: Notes on Our Programs
(Text by Frances Henry, photos as indicated.) Meistersinger At Bayreuth (Video) We began our season in September with a complete video showing over two nights of the…… Read more “Toronto Wagner Society Fall Season 2017: Notes on Our Programs”
Johannes Debus at the Toronto Wagner Society
(Text and Pictures by TWS member Joseph So) Here are a few photos from the Toronto Wagner Society meeting last evening at the Arts and Letters Club.…… Read more “Johannes Debus at the Toronto Wagner Society”
Barrie Kosky conquers Bayreuth
Review and photos by Pierre Couture When I discovered the captivating music of Richard Wagner many decades ago, I dreamed about attending the Bayreuth Festival and seeing…… Read more “Barrie Kosky conquers Bayreuth”
Bayreuth 2017: An Unforgettable Experience
Review by Frances Henry Pictures by Pierre Couture The new production of Meistersinger at Bayreuth is a ‘Meisterwerk’ – a master piece! I haven’t the words to…… Read more “Bayreuth 2017: An Unforgettable Experience”