The New York Times – Music:
As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history.
Category: Bayreuth Wagner Festival
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Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture.
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Stephen Gould, Tenor Best Known for Tackling Wagner, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:
He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy it.
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Taking in Jennifer Walshe and Anthony Braxton at Darmstadt
The New York Times – Music:
In between the four operas of the “Ring,” a critic traveled to take in world premieres by Jennifer Walshe and Anthony Braxton.
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At Bayreuth, the Work on Wagner’s Operas Is Never Done
The New York Times – Music:
At the festival that Wagner founded, a new “Parsifal” looks different depending on how you see it, and a workshop model refreshes revivals.
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Wagner’s ‘Parsifal’ at the Bayreuth Festival Experiments With AR
The New York Times – Music:
Cutting-edge technology has again come to the Bayreuth Festival, where Wagner premiered his final opera with the latest stagecraft in 1882.
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At Wagner’s Festival, New Technology Reveals a Leadership Rift
The New York Times – Music:
The Bayreuth Festival’s production of “Parsifal” will feature augmented reality. Securing the equipment set off a financial and philosophical dispute.
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Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ Uses the Word ‘Führer.’ Keep It There.
The New York Times – Music:
In some cases, the inflammatory, Nazi-associated term has been changed out of sensitivity. What do we lose when that happens?
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Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Salzburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.