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Author: Derek Blyth

Derek studied music at the Universities of Aberdeen and Durham. He saw his first Ring Cycle in the early 1970s and has been passionate about Wagner ever since. Having given many talks to and led many study days for the Manchester Wagner Society, they invited him to be Vice-President in 2014 and then to be President in 2018. He has always aimed to be and active office bearer, not just a figurehead.
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The Ring – an Analysis

5th November 20201st February 2021 Derek Blyth

The Ring - an Analysis Because we all need something to make us laugh at the moment.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN5dAQLYYrs

Tagged Brünnhilde, Das Rheingold, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Götterdämmerung, Siegfried
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June2020news

29th June 202028th August 2020 Derek Blyth

A Couple of Interesting Items   The Barbirolli Society has just released a new CD of Tristan und Isolde Act 2 from the 1954 Proms. They would be very happy to offer members of The Wagner Society copies of this CD at £9 (UK postage £1.20 for 1 or 2 CDs, then an additional 60p… Continue reading June2020news

Tagged Siegfried, Tristan und Isolde
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Longborough Podcasts

17th June 202021st January 2025 Derek Blyth

Longborough Opera has started a series of podcasts. The first is about Wotan with Anthony Negus in conversation with Paul Carey Jones and Richard Bratby. This is the link. https://lfo.org.uk/our-story/podcast/episode-1?dm_i=3HNZ,157J7,5BAE9I,41MAR,1

Tagged Der Ring des Nibelungen, Longborough Festival Opera

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