A quick note to everyone that the Canadian Opera Company's long-anticipated production of Richard Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen begins tomorrow. CBC has gone all out, broadcasting not only the cycle this week live, but packing Radio Two with more Wagner than you can twirl a baton to!
But if the stage drama isn't enough for you, this article in the Star reminds us not only of the sheer pressure of performing the Ring, but also that there's more drama off stage than ever makes it into performance.
I won't be in town for the first performance, but I will try to catch it on the radio, and I hope you do to! And for those of you who don't like Wagner, now's your chance to JOIN US!!! My suggestion to newbies is to tune into the opening of Das Rheingold tomorrow, listen to the first 15 minutes, tune out, come back about two hours later, and listen to the end.
If that music doesn't affect you, then I can only conclude that you're some kind of heartless zombie, or you've learned your lessons from the pop music marketing industry too well. If that's the case, I feel sorry for you.
If not, and you enjoy it, then come back here and I'll suggest some other snippets to catch for Die Walkure, the second opera in the series. And please do leave comments to let me know what you think.
Also on tap this week on JS will be some food reviews and perhaps a photo essay (hopefully).
3 comments:
Hey. The CBC promotion machine got me and I'm just settling in for an evening with the Rhinemaidens. Can't wait to hear Alberich get his commupance.
Everyone gets their commupance in the Ring! Except for those Rheinmaidens (why do they tell Alberich about the gold, anyway?)
I hope you enjoyed it! Please let me know what you thought. And I like the Klimt avatar.
I loved it! If you have the time, here's what I thought. :)
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