In one of his final interviews, Professor Hawking was asked how he would like to spend his last days, he replied: Oh my last day, it w...

Some of us here believe that van Zweden may become the best Wagner conductor of this generation. Although, it is very hard to beat Baren...

Apologies for the title; sadly could not think of a better way of putting it. You might recall a few weeks ago we noted two Wagner related...

Taken from Christopher Lawrence's book, " Swooning: A Classical Music Guide to Life, Love, Lust and Other Follies" ...

Researching something else, we came across this full page ad for Parsifal in 1892. Thought we would share. A sort of Wagner Tardis. You will...

One of our often featured Wagnerian commentators, Alex Ross, discusses the use of "wagnerian" leitmotifs, in John Williams's...

Fascinating, if horrendously expensive, book edited by Michael Allis. Details from the publisher, below  Granville Bantock's letters...

As part of Wiener Staatsoper's live streaming program, they will be streaming Sven-Eric Bechtolf's production of  Der Ring des Ni...

We are trying something new this month; a full, or nearly full, list of Wagner performances world wide. Not just full operas but concert per...

What follows is a list of full Ring cycles in 2018. As always details may change, or we may have made an error. Please check with each...

David tells us the part of the series that concentrates on Rheingold will run for 5 weeks and should you wish to sign-up just for this ...

Pierre Audi's new "all star cast" production of Parsifal will premiere at Bayerische Staatsoper on 28 June, 2018. It wil...

Whatever you might think of Calixto Bieito's opera productions understated is not a word one would commonly use. Yet, that is certainl...

I find it difficult to enjoy productions of Tannhauser on DVD, or indeed on the stage. Not because of the score, obviously, or performers,...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gramophone Awards this year, Gramophone have produced a very special free digital magazine: '...

Wagner's most detailed biographer - despite its age, his four-volume "Life Of Richard Wagner" remains indispensable - finds ...

Abstract The French reception of Wagner is often based on the two pillars of the 1861 Tannhäuser production and that of Lohengrin in 1891....

A portrait of the mezzo-soprano singer Waltraud Meier Presenting her on stage and in rehearsal as Didon, Ortrud, Leonore, Amneris, Siegl...

Carlos Kleiber was one of the legendary conductors of his time, famous for his infrequent, but supreme interpretations. He had an unusual ...

Rehearsing and conducting the Overture to Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner with the Süddeutsche Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra  Available Su...

REINVENTING WAGNER AFTER HITLER A lecture by Dr. Patrick Carnegy German Historical Institute, 17 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2...

Its been a very odd year and possibly not the best for many, Politics have split many people in at least two very large economies: the UK...

Looks rather interesting. Some impressive tutors. Places still available. And only £77 for the full weekend Wagner and Philosophy Overvi...

We are often surprised by how many people with an interest in Wagner - and the Ring cycle in particular - also have an interest in Tolki...

At least this production has actually made it to DVD. Be warned, there are people this will offend, although probably not as much as goo...

First, apologies: the schedule and where to listen to this year's festival should have been auto upload prior to the first performan...