Washington National Opera’s first Ring Cycle came to a bittersweet conclusion this past Sunday, closing the door on an extraordinary three weeks in the opera house and a remarkable musical and theatrical achievement for the company.

By Alex Baker May 26, 2016 16 comments

Questo e Quello

Ring à la russe

Wagner is becoming an important calling card for Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre.

By Adriel February 11, 2013 43 comments

Questo e Quello

Ring around the Bay

Here goes with the End of the Gods and the End of these Ring reviews: Götterdämmerung was more of a mixed bag than the other operas, but still left a powerful impression. This was where Zambello’s choice to steer clear of heavy spectacle was most evident to me. The cost in grandeur was offset by […]

By Batty Masetto July 03, 2011 76 comments

Questo e Quello

Side Partitur

Take a Wild Ride with a Valkyrie!! Yes, that’s what all the signs say around Old Baghdad-by-the-Bay…. So, fasten your seatbelts, y’all, it’s going to be a bumpy night! As it turned out, Die Walküre was an unexpectedly wonderful ride, marking the debut of someone who could be a very important new Brünnhilde, Nina Stemme. […]

By Mlle. La Taupe June 11, 2010 60 comments

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