A theatre created for a single composer: the Bayreuth Festival Theatre. Lohengrin The conception of this production of turning the giants into gangsters did not help him in portraying a menacing strong character deeply infatuated with the goddess Freia. Jul 31, 2022 Heute ist es endlich soweit! Venus Ekaterina Gubanova Excerpts from Die Walkre, Lohengrin, Parsifal and Gtterdmmerung will be heard. Nur: Was interessieren uns die Geissens? Reinmar von Zweter Wilhelm Schwinghammer These bare stagings, where everything was done with lighting. Siegfried zieht ihm den Rollator weg, worauf er einen Herzschlag bekommt. In the cinema Reichshof. But his voice lost intensity and projection from the middle to the upper range, giving little vocal consistency in a role which has to sound authoritative and powerful. Gtterdmmerung Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt Woglinde Lee-an Dunbar Lohengrin 2022 16:00:00. Bayreuth Festival 2022: an unusual number of boos from the audience Conductor Cornelius Meister had to be satisfied with mixed reactions for his loud and sometimes ruthless conducting, from which Irne Theorin in particular suffered audibly as Brnnhilde. 30.8. But when the Bayreuth Festival Theater opened in 1876, with the premiere of his full "Ring of the Nibelung" a four-opera, 15 . "We are very happy to be virtually sold-out.". There is so much in these bloody pieces, all you can do is try to live up to them." (Benjamin Britten to Alan Blyth, Gramophone), "I was bowled over. He does not have the basso-profondo voice that this role requires and therefore he lacked vocal power. That episodic quality continued into the second act, received with unusual rapture by the audience, but which to me lunged and lurched too often, making all too little musical sense. A tale of sex und crime: Just who are the Nibelungs? There is no magic helmet either, therefore no invisibility or transformation into giant snakes or small toads. It is with this gold that Alberich forges the magic ring after having renounced love and launches the epic battle that lasts four operas. Flosshilde Katie Stevenson Und so weiter. There may be no definitive answer, yet it is hardly a question simply to be ignored or, worse, trivialised. Tenor: Klaus Florian Vogt, Die Walkre Act 1 Juli 2022 um 20:25 Uhr bearbeitet. In addition to "Parsifal," the 2023 festival will present "The Ring of the Nibelung," "Tristan and Isolde," "Tannhuser" and "The Flying Dutchman. Produkte. Press Release Stuttgart, 25 February 2022. Frank Castorfs pretentious 2013-17 Bayreuth Ring. Balthasar Zorn Martin Homrich Fafner Wilhelm Schwinghammer He designed a special distribution, in a staircase, of the instruments. Her interpretation was chilling and full of pathos. Knappe Attilio Glaser Andrea Cozzi (designs) Meanwhile, tenor Glaser has a guttural emission with small projection and blurred diction. Knappe Alexandra Steiner The cycle nevertheless produced good moments. But whats most fascinating is that most characters cant step on it or cross the floor screen; in fact only Tristan and Isolde stay on it. Casting. Waldhter ihr (Gurnemanz, Ritter) - Act 1 (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962)" and more. Lyrical art highlights; Legends of Opera . The third act, though, was much better, a sense of form as living structure once again imparted. In the cinema Reichshof. Knappe Simone Schrder 2,279 were here. (Photo: Enrico Nawrath, Bayreuter Festspiele), Siegfried Clay Hilley Whatever the correct interpretation is of this new ending, it does not betray the original source or make the story confused. Long considered the embodiment of German high culture, Bayreuth's opera festival is the most famous Wagner festival in the World. (Klnische Rundschau), Nach 25 Minuten kommt es in jedem Rheingold zum Schwur. Der Beginn einer groen spannenden Sage? sponsoring strategy to finance the non-profit organization organizing a local referendum that aims to make the city of Bayreuth climate neutral until 2030 (Claude Debussy on Parsifal), "The thing about Wagner is that there can be no true success in any production of his operas, only degrees of failure. The Rheingold is personified by a small boy wearing a yellow cap and T-shirt; therefore Alberich kidnaps the boy from the swimming pool instead of stealing pieces of gold. Ergibt sie was? 90 (1883) *** Symphonie Nr. Bis eines dem anderen das Auge aussticht und das andere den einen entmannt. 16.8. She masterfully sustained the uncomfortable tessitura for a mezzo-soprano, with multiple sections written between E flat and A natural. Bayreuths audience is very reluctant to accept new interpretations of Wagners magnus opus; the now-iconic Boulez-Chereau centennial production from 1976 was a huge failure its first season, before becoming as revered as it is today. Luis August Krawen, Bayreuth Festival Chorus (chorus master: Eberhard Friedrich) The light changed with the music, and the shadows and patterns seemed as archetypal as the music itself. Festspiel Open Air There were also four performances of Der fliegende Hollnder, five performances of Lohengrin, five performances of Tannhuser, and two concerts under the musical direction of Andris Nelsons. Cornelius Meister (conductor), At Wagners Festival, a Dutchman Never Sails. Messen&Events. There is no reason to think that the rest of the work will not follow in time. Alexander Meier-Drzenbach on La bohme. After Tristan A Journey from the Past Backwards into the Present. 11.8. Audiences journey from around the world to Bayreuth to watch the Ring Cycle whenever it is staged; Wagners purpose-built theatre still has tremendous allure and mystique. Her intervention is about 10 minutes long but she gained the recognition of the audience with her dark velvety sound, her mesmerizing legato singing, and her unlimited palette of vocal colors. Klaus Florian Vogt, in his element as Lohengrin under Thielemann, brought his otherworldly tone to Siegmund too, outstanding in the annunciation of death scene with Brnnhilde, but less effective in conveying the characters tortured loneliness. Meister will then take over "Tristan und Isolde" in Bayreuth again in 2023. 10.8. Gunther leaves the carrier bag with pieces of his body by the pool for Brnnhilde in pink dressing gown eventually to pick up Granes head to sing to. Donner Raimund Nolte The Diskurs Bayreuth series of events took place as a supporting program for the seventh time. (Lance Ryan on the audiences at Bayreuth), "People sometimes complain that Wagner operas are too long, that they get stiff and sore about 10.30 because they have rushed in to hear one of his works straight from work and are not properly prepared for listening to his music. It is not freely associating; indeed, it is barely associating at all. Tenor Daniel Kirch sang the role of Loge. Valentin Schwarz Martin Kettle Mon 1 Aug 2022 06.11 EDT Last modified on Mon 1 Aug 2022 06.14 EDT ho knew? 2.8. Auerdem wird er sicherheitshalber noch erstochen und erstickt. If we take into consideration that the theatre at Bayreuth has no subtitles at all, people who are unfamiliar with these operas would be completely lost or get a complete different idea from Wagners poem. 27.7. Cornelius Meister, general music director of the Stuttgart State Opera, will now conduct the "Ring" in his place. His timbre is completely even and balanced from low to high, presenting a clear, round sound. Raimund Nolte and Attilio Glaser were simply correct as Donner and Froh. Im Video wird die Es-Dur Ursuppe des Rheingold-Vorspiels zur Fruchtblase, in der sich zwei Babys friedlich schlafend wiegen. Markus Poscher offered an emotional reading of the score, giving special emphasis to the multiple crescendos and silences throughout. Further reviews may be found at http://boulezian.blogspot.com. Select from premium Stephanie Stumph Photos of the highest quality. Stephan Gould sang the role of Tristan. (Benjamin Britten to Alan Blyth, Gramophone), "I was bowled over. However, as I noted in my review of his Gtterdmmerung, he has lost volume and harmonics in his higher register. First Norn Okka von der Damerau That said, Gould shined in lyrical sections such as O sinkhernieder, nacht der liebe or So starben wir in Act two and the calmer moments during his long scene in act three, where the vocal writing is central and demands legato singing. (Photo: Enrico Nawrath, Bayreuter Festspiele), But poor Brnnhilde (seriously). The Norns, nightmarish looking creatures. 9.8. Ekaterina Gubanova was a brilliant Brangne. It was the year after Wieland Wagner had died; to be able to see his productions was a total knock-out. The festival's latest take on Wagner's"Ring" cycle was supposed to be staged in 2020, but had to be postponed due to COVID. Andy Besuch (costumes) 21.8. Ein Nachtwchter Gnther Groissbck, July 2021: 26 Among others, there was a well received one in Leipzig in June, a promising one in Zrich, theres another in Berlin this autumn and two in London in the years to come. (Patrick Carnegy to The Guardian). (Claude Debussy on Parsifal), "The thing about Wagner is that there can be no true success in any production of his operas, only degrees of failure. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. . He led his first Vienna Philharmonic performance in 2000. Instead of action and characters developed from the inside out, Schwab and stage designer Piero Viciguerra rely on the aesthetics of their scenery. It makes you a little bit scared, and it's really quite terrifying." Her timbre is completely round and even throughout her whole tessitura. Freia Elisabeth Teige "COVID has unfortunately also led to a loss of audience, many houses are noticing this with a sharp drop in subscribers as well," she told the German press agency dpa. But the tessitura of this role in this opera is mostly central so Silins performance was mostly correct. A revampedversion of the opera cycle "The Ring of the Nibelung" is also eagerly awaited. Wellgunde Stephanie Houtzeel Lohengrin What Now? Foto: Jaap van Zweden Brad Trent. Director Barrie Kosky Meisters direction was fluent and competent without coming close to the excellence of Christian Thielemanns conducting of Lohengrin in the middle of the Ring week. Poscher managed to dilate the time of each silence to the extreme, creating a strong effect of tension. Stream songs including "Parsifal: Vorspiel - Act 1 (Remastered 2023, Bayreuth 1962)", "Parsifal: He! Mon 17 Jul 2023 Kulturinsel Whrmhle . Olafin Sigundason portrayed the wicked Alberich. Eva Camilla Nylund He is the author of Treacherous Bonds and Laughing Fire: Politics and Religion in Wagner's Ring (2006) and After Wagner: Histories of Modernist Music Drama from 'Parsifal' to Nono (2014). 28.8. Fullness and bloom of voice were often as impressive as her sheer resolve to get on with it. Fortunately, he has conducted the "Ring" many times before. Festspielhgel 1-2 If vocal performances did not always reach the heights, nor did they ever fall below a reasonable level. Solist Klaus Florian Vogt, Parsifal Vorspiel Act 1 The Festspielorchester is probably the greatest orchestra playing Wagner and it really shows. German sagas form the basis for Wagner's "Ring." Hermann Ortel Raimund Nolte Schwarzs cycle was a further milestone in Bayreuths continuing loss of authority and direction. 98 (1884-1885) Wiener Symphoniker He designed his work as a great social drama, dealing with power, greedand intrigue in the pantheonand on Earth. Those attending this year's Bayreuth Festival from July 25 to September 1 can look forward to five premieres. Stefan Herheim om samarbeidet med Gatti etc. Volume 14, Number 3 Fall 2000 LE TMOTUVE THE JOURNAL OF THE WAGNER SOCIETY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTROVERSY THY NAME IS WAGNER Can We Separate The Man From His Art? How, asks Kuhn, did this nasty, this hairy and hideous imp beget a child with the proud Queen Grimhild? Perhaps using the power he has amassed by foreswearing love? Luis August Krawen (video), Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Cornelius Meister (conductor), Valentin Schwarz. With no grandeur, reduced to the essential: to experience his works as a celebration. After two constricted pandemic years, the Bayreuth Festival is back with an unprecedented line-up of Wagner operas and full houses.Those attending this . The dark-haired boy we first saw in Das Rheingold shooting others with a water-pistol at the swimming pool seems in some sense to have become the gold, the ring, young Hagen, and nowoddly, having aged far faster than everyone elseold Hagen. Froh Attilio Glaser 31.8. Flosshilde Katie Stevenson, Valentin Schwarz (director) But the festival feels as though it needs a radical rethink if it is to merit the reputation and attention. 30.7. New on STAGE+ Opera Bayreuth's new Ring: Siegfried Valentin Schwarz 244 Min Opera Bayreuth's new Ring: Gtterdmmerung Valentin Schwarz 274 Min Opera Bayreuth's new Ring: Die Walkre Valentin Schwarz 234 Min Opera Bayreuth's new Ring: Das Rheingold Valentin Schwarz 154 Min Opera Find Stephanie Stumph Photos stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Best of 2022: Opera A pocket 'Patience' sits alongside perfect Poulenc from Glyndebourne and concert Handel theartsdesk in Brno - a visionary at home in his 'Moravian Bayreuth . (Christian Wildhagen, Neue Zrcher Zeitung), Intellektuell und sinnlich erweist sich der neue Bayreuther Ring schlielich als das Fiasko, an das man zuvor drei Abende lang trotzdem nicht glauben konnte. So many important questions, moreover, are treated similarly. He hid the orchestra under the stage to find a better communion between the audience and the stage without the barrier of the orchestra. It is the moment to which everything in the cycle has been leading, the moment when the tangled and dishonest world of the gods, in which the audience has been enmeshed across four operas and nearly 16 hours of music and drama, comes crashing down. Festspielhgel 1-2 Does Fafner kill his brother Fasolt to keep the boy? Robe Up All Night with Black Coffee at Zamna Festival. On the opening day of the Richard Wagner Festival, temperatures in Bayreuth are well over 30 degrees. Recipient of the ETH-Wellcome Translational Full Scholarship (CAS ETH ELTV) . Wotans interventions in Das Rheingold lack the lyricism that this character has in Die Walkre. And even if Silins German diction was immaculate, it was noticeable that he was more comfortable on the few lyrical legato lines, like in the fourth actIn des morguens scheine, than in the rest of the opera where his singing is in the recitative style.