ARCHIVE May, 2016
The Ring cycle, like most of Wagner’s work, signaled a change in form and content of music drama and created something modern. At the end, when the immortals lose their power and die away, the dawn of the age of humans is something to celebrate.
May 5, 2016 in Blog by operabrooklyn
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The four part Ring cycle became Wagner’s best attempt at accomplishing his goal. To begin with, the four operas: Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), Siegfried and Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) are based on ancient stories from Norse and German mythology.
May 4, 2016 in Blog by operabrooklyn
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When talking about Richard Wagner, one soon realizes the irony in his legacy, he is believed to be a difficult composer to enjoy: someone whose music requires years of preparation and stamina, and yet, Wagner has been successfully integrated into pop culture in ways people don’t even realize.
May 3, 2016 in Blog by operabrooklyn
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Welcome to Opera Talk: the OCB blog. Here you will find everything you need to know about our exciting offerings. Everything from interviews with singers to background about what’s going on onstage and more. Enjoy and we will see you at the opera!
May 1, 2016 in News by operabrooklyn
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