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Walküre on Met matinee broadcast Saturday 13 April 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by TJH
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Reminder to tune in to your NPR station that carries the Met broadcasts, starting at 11 AM. Continue reading →

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Discussion of Wagner’s Ring: Rheingold

Posted on May 22, 2008 by TJH
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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 →

Posted in Opera | Tagged Wagner | 5 Replies

La Bohème comes around again

Posted on April 5, 2008 by TJH

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

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Valkyrie (Die Walküre) matinee Feb 2!

Posted on January 19, 2008 by TJH

The greatest opera ever! Continue reading →

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Wotan vs Mormonism’s god

Posted on April 9, 2007 by TJH

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 →

Posted in Occult, Opera | Tagged Germany, Wagner

Try the Met this Saturday

Posted on February 5, 2007 by TJH
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This Saturday (Feb 10) the Met broadcast will be Continue reading →

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Musetta gets the prize today

Posted on February 3, 2007 by TJH
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Today’s NY Met matinee broadcast of La Bohème had mixed Continue reading →

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The Ring: A brief survey of performances and works

Posted on January 22, 2007 by 2

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

Posted in Culture, Opera | Tagged Germany, Wagner

Der Ring des Nibelungen

Posted on January 20, 2007 by 2

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

Posted in Culture, Opera | Tagged Germany, Wagner

Die Walküre, Act I synopsis

Posted on January 20, 2007 by 2
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The orchestra opens with the strings furiously Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Opera | Tagged Wagner | 3 Replies

Puritan Guide to the Opera 2: Objections

Posted on October 21, 2006 by TJH
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In an earlier installment, I assayed to “clear the field” for the beginner. Now Continue reading →

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Puritan Guide to the Opera, 1: Clearing the field

Posted on October 11, 2006 by TJH
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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 →

Posted in Culture, Opera | 3 Replies

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