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A Sour Note At The Bayreuth Festival
The question remains: will this year’s Bayreuth Festival fulfill its calling, i.e. the showcasing of Wagner’s greatest compositions, or will it become the swan-song for this German institution?
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Plot Synopsis of The Ring Cycle
Richard Wagner's opera set The Ring Cycle (or The Ring of the Nibelungs) is full of trickery, myth, adventure, love, and loss.
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Richard Wagner Opera Lohengrin
Lohengrin, a romantic German opera by Wagner in three acts. Lohengrin opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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Richard Wagner Opera Parsifal
Parsifal, a German opera by Richard Wagner. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information.
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Richard Wagner's Life and Works
Brief biography of Richard Wagner, inlcuding his vices, leitmotif and operas. Famous for Der Ring des Nibelungen and Die Valkürie.
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Wagner on CBC
"One ring to rule them all." The Canadian Opera Company is about to perform one of the most elaborate and massive opera works ever composed: Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle.
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Wilhelm Richard Geyer Wagner, 1813-1883
Richard Wagner wrote more than 200 articles and books which covered the range of political programs, including anti-Semitism, to theories of opera. Today he is known primarily for his 13 operas, which are famous for portraying "the German spirit" and for influencing our understanding of German history and culture. In his day he was a source of debate and controversy, becoming known as an anarchist and socialist, as a proto-fascist and nationalist, as an anti-Semite and a vegetarian. Wagner's name has been connected to most of the major trends in German history in the 19th and 20th centuries. His music, his beliefs and his life had great impact on one of his most ardent admirers, Adolf Hitler.
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Best Ensemble of 2006
The Magic Fire, directed by Shaw Festival's Jackie Maxwell was bellissimo. It's the tale of two families -The Bergs and The Guarneris in the Paris of South America,1952.
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Dresden Historical Attractions
Perched in the tower of Dresden's Church of the Holy Cross, or Kreuzkirche, Richard Wagner took part in one of the most dramatic episodes of the city's history.
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Franz Liszt's Love Life
It has been said that Sayn-Wittgenstein was the most influential woman in Franz Liszt's life.
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How to Choose Wedding Music
The selection of music at a wedding sets the tone for the entire ceremony. But there are no right or wrong choices, allowing for freedom to make the ceremony personal.
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Kay's Pathedy of Manners
Despite the woman's upper-class privilege, intelligence, and first class education, her life is portrayed in this poem as pathetic and worthless.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Revisited
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was the first 3D Zelda game, and redefined the look, sound, and play style of the series. Its influence continues to be felt.
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Top Italian Resorts, Amalfi Coast, Mediterranean
From the Fontanella pass to the Gulf of Salerno, the Amalfi Coast is sprinkled with elegant resorts tucked among spectacular cliffs and fragrant hills.
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Wagner Opera Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser, a Romantic German opera by Richard Wagner. This article gives a Tannhäuser opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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Great Orchestral Conductors of the Past
While many people immediately recognize the name of Leonard Bernstein or George Szell, there were many great conductors in the nineteenth century who are forgotten today.
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Opera Guide– Der Vampyr, by Heinrich Marschner
Characters and plot summary for the opera Der Vampyr (The Vampire) by Heinrich August Marschner, with a libretto by Wilhelm August Wohlbrück based on "The Vampyre."
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Composer Franz Liszt's Mistress
A brief look at the life and career of Franz Liszt, the Hungarian pianist and composer who, later in life, took holy orders in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Composers' Homes in Britain
A brief look at the residences, permanent or temporary, of three of the great composers who traveled to Britain at one time.
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Great Castles in Germany, Wartburg in Thuringia
Medieval Wartburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of Europe's most visited historic sights. It inspired Wagner's Tannhäuser and an iconic East German automobile.
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Wagner Opera The Ban on Love
The Ban on Love (Das Liebesverbot), a German 2-act opera by Richard Wagner. Das Liebesverbot opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein Concerts
Concerts (Schlosskonzerte) are held each September in the Sängersaal of Bavaria's romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau near Füssen, Germany.
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The Life of Franz Liszt
The life of Franz Liszt as a conductor, composer, and virtuoso pianist.
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King Arthur on Film
The tales of King Arthur, the knights of the round table, and their quest for the Holy Grail have enchanted cinema goers for generations.
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II, the so-called "Mad King" of Bavaria, created a legacy of fairy tale castles, notably the world's most photographed, Neuschwanstein.
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Save on Top Luxury Hotels in Weimar, Germany
The top luxury hotels in Weimar - the Elephant, Grand Russischer Hof, Dorint am Goethepark, and Leonardo - often have cheap deals and low prices on advance reservations.
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Wagner Opera Die Meistersinger
The Master Singers of Nuremberg, a comic German opera by Richard Wagner. Opera plot summary, character list, and other Wagner opera information.
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Wagner Opera The Flying Dutchman
Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), a romantic German opera by Richard Wagner. The opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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Wagner's Tristan und Isolde
Tristan und Isolde, a German opera by Richard Wagner. Tristan and Isolde opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information.
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More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein in Bavaria is one of the most famous and impressive castles in the world. Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disney World was modelled after it. Written by Colleen Thomas Ryor.
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Introduction to Norse Mythology: Thor
While the leader of the Aesir and creator of men is Odin in Norse mythology, he is less known and less represented in the modern world than Thor, his son.
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Romanticism in Music
Romanticism and the Romantic Period is a segment of music history that has profoundly shaped all music that has been written since.
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The Problem with Utopias
Utopias have been described in popular novels for 500 years. They are popular despite the weakness of the depiction, especially when compared to a dystopia.
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Venice Italy - Caffi Quadri St. Mark's Square
This elegant coffee house and restaurant is situated in one of the finest public squares in the world which is also home to the amazing Byzantine Cathedral of St. Mark.
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A History of Bavaria
Bavaria began as a duchy during the early middle ages, and was elevated to an independent kingdom by Napoleon. During WWII it became home to Nazi headquarters.
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Notes on the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" written and composed by Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation founder.
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Asimov's SF December 2008 Reviewed
Fiction from Geoffrey A. Landis, Steven Utley, Nebula-winner Jack McDevitt and David Ira Cleary, and facts from Robert Silverberg, Peter Heck and editor Sheila Williams
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Carl Maria von Weber
Brief biography of Carl Maria von Weber, best-known for founding the Romantic school of opera and famous for his opera Der Freischütz
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Classical Music for the Halloween Season
Many classical works associated with Halloween feature similar themes like the fear of death, the return of dead spirits, and interaction of demonic beings with humans.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Premiere Review
The spongeworthy "Seinfeld" reunion bit will come later. But the cringeworthy plot of the season premiere proves that it's wonderful to be trapped in eclectic Larry-land.
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Ferruccio Busoni's Arlecchino
Arlecchino (Harlequin), an Italian comic opera by Ferruccio Busoni: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Busoni opera information.
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Fourth of July History and Facts
Although the nation has celebrated July 4th since the end of the 18th Century, the holiday has been frequently transformed to address contemporary national issues.
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Is it all about vibrations?
Reset your internal radio to beauty and abundance, and see new opportunities transform your life for the better.
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Johannes Brahms
Brief biography of Johannes Brahms, German composer, pianist and conductor of the Romantic period.
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London - Old Compton Street in Soho
Soho has an interesting history. From being just a rural track hundreds of years ago it has developed over time into one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city.
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Mad King Ludwig's Hunting Lodge--The Schachen
The Schachen Hunting Lodge, only reachable by a long hike, offers a magnificent mountain view, an extravagantly decorated Turkish Hall, and a summer retreat.
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Music Education for Global Peace
With quality teachers and more weight in every school curriculum, music education could be a great tool for community building. It could even facilitate global peace.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2009
Widely unknown to the general public but acclaimed in Gérmany, it's important to learn some facts about the latest female Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.
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Origins of the Ballet Russes
Sergei Diaghilev created the Ballet Russe, which integrated Russian artistic movements and folk culture with a dance form that originally appealed only to aristocrats.
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