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His name is Richard Wagner, and if you let him, that's what he'll do. Of course, you mightn't show him in through the door in th...

Yes, they did this. The last scene of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg 's second act is usually stirring, but doesn't often make t...

Meistersinger in Munich: Jonas Kaufmann as Walther. Photo: Wilfried Hösl I've been away for a couple of weeks in Germany and Switze...

The second part of my Bayreuth blog is out now at Sinfinimusic.com . In it, I explain I'm furious that so many negative preconceptions c...

Where Big Ritchie is everywhere... ...and the silliest productions get the most extraordinary musical performances... ...and the...

It's not easy to choose a Friday Historical for Wagner Woche, and this extract dates from 1976, which in the grand scheme of things is...

I've been neglecting you, dear readers. I'm on a crazy diet to try to fix the stomach problems I've been having since this time ...