Parsifal There can only be one choice of Music Drama for Holy Week - Parsifal. This production is from Bayreuth in 2012 and was, surprise, surprise, very controversial at the time. It has many interesting ideas in it and, though it descends into 'regietheater' at times, it is well sung, played and acted. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXaGWCHsQBA… Continue reading Parsifal for Holy Week 2020
Category: Performances
Posts about performances of Wagner with links to video, audio and image.
Der Fliegende Holländer
Der Fliegende Holländer Jan Phillipe Gloger's production from the 2013 Bayreuth Festival, which wil be the subject fo the next meeting on Monday 11th March at 18.30 in the Friends' Meeting House. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvN7J3LCSA
Tristan und Isolde -Barenboim/Ponelle
Tristan und Isolde from Bayreuth A production from the 1980s with René Kollo and Joanna Meier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdjFBW-S3z0