Opera

Discussion of Wagner’s Ring: Rheingold

Posted by T on May 22, 2008
Opera / 6 Comments

While only a few people will be interested in our philosophical podcasts, I hope many will give the operatic ones a try. Here, we discuss Continue reading…

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La Bohème comes around again

Posted by T on April 05, 2008
Opera / 3 Comments

Today, April 5 at 1:30 on your affiliated NPR station; or Continue reading…

Tristan March 22

Posted by T on March 15, 2008
Current Flux, Opera / 3 Comments

Start boning up for next Saturday’s Met broadcast of Tristan Continue reading…

Valkyrie (Die Walküre) matinee Feb 2!

Posted by T on January 19, 2008
Opera / 3 Comments

The greatest opera ever! Continue reading…

La Bohème matinee

Posted by T on January 19, 2008
Opera / No Comments

Tune in to your NPR station at 1:30 today (Saturday 1/19/08).

Wotan vs Mormonism’s god

Posted by T on April 09, 2007
Occult, Opera / 7 Comments

My point in this endeavor is not to give a full exposition of either Mormonism or Wagner’s Ring cycle, but simply to compare and contrast Mormonism’s Jehove and Wagner’s Wotan for the purpose of reflecting on whether love for the story of Wotan is rational. Continue reading…

Try the Met this Saturday

Posted by T on February 05, 2007
Current Flux, Opera / 1 Comment

This Saturday (Feb 10) the Met broadcast will be Continue reading…

Musetta gets the prize today

Posted by T on February 03, 2007
Opera / No Comments

Today’s NY Met matinee broadcast of La Bohème had mixed Continue reading…

The Ring: A brief survey of performances and works

Posted by M on January 22, 2007
Culture, Opera / 7 Comments

For those interested, I have put together a brief Continue reading…

Der Ring des Nibelungen

Posted by M on January 20, 2007
Culture, Opera / 2 Comments

Over the next several months (perhaps years, we’ll see) I plan Continue reading…

Die Walküre, Act I synopsis

Posted by M on January 20, 2007
Culture, Opera / 3 Comments

The orchestra opens with the strings furiously Continue reading…

Puritan Guide to the Opera, 1: Clearing the field

Posted by T on October 11, 2006
Culture, Opera / 3 Comments

In commending opera, we take note of the fact that for most, it will be an acquired taste. Few that are now opera fanatics became so after the first dip of the big toe into the water. Most good things in life are not apprehended immediately. Think of your first cup of coffee, or your first whiskey. Continue reading…