The Minnesanger of Seville
Seville bills itself as the “City of 150 operas,” and celebrated this fact at the Exposition of 1992 by erecting a magnificent new opera house, the Teatro de la Maestranza, right beside the Plaza de Toros.
Peter Seiffert
13 pieces since 2008 — in 6 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Wiener Staatsoper.
13
pieces
6
roles
7
companies
19
years
3 pieces as Tannhäuser — stats above show all coverage for Peter Seiffert.
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No contest
Richard Wagner viewed dance as an essential element of art, though he used it sparingly in his operas.
Sunday in the park with Tannhäuser
Certain contemporary opera directors have taken to portraying Wagner protagonists as visual artists to better illuminate the characters’ moral and aesthetic struggles.
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I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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