Das Rheingold.

A study day on Richard Wagner’s ‘Vorabend’ to Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Saturday 30th May from 10:30 to 15:30 at

International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Chorlton Mill
3 Cambridge Street
Manchester
M1 5BY

A  day led by our President, Derek Blyth, on Wagner’s ‘preliminary evening’ to the ‘The Ring’. It is, arguably, Wagner’s perfect work, following, as it does, the principles laid down in his essay ‘The Artwork of the Future’ and his book ‘Opera and Drama’. In the course of the day, we will examine relevant passages of these two theoretical works as they apply to Das Rheingold, backed up with aural and visual excerpts, and how Wagner moved from theory to practice in this, his first section of his tetralogy. Do not worry if this sounds dry and dusty as Derek’s style is usually lively and engaging.

Further details of how to register will be posted here nearer the time.

Original artwork, The Dawn of Time, by Theresa Newham, in the possession of our President and used with kind permission of the artist.