Wotan: First-rate performance from a James Morris in his prime. He effortlessly commands the high register and is interpretatively strong. Strong points include his legato-lines. His weakness is the middle-to-lower register with a grainy ring, I simply find unpleasant. While James Morris effortlessly commands the stage his Wotan is of the laid-back and noble sort in stark contrast to John Tomlinson´s energetic and roguish sort on the, the only serious competitor to James Morris. Fricka: Christa Ludwig unfortunately is a shadow of her former magnificent self. Alberich: Ekkehard Wlaschiha has the required edge to his voice, however he is on the edge of yelling in the more forceful passages.
Hash: BSfNvvjsnr5RHQHSN3LvWagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen - The Metropolitan Opear, James Levine - 2002 DVD H.265.torrent https. Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen - The Metropolitan Opear, James Levine - 2002 DVD H.265. RICHARD WAGNER - Der Ring des Nibelungen - The Ring of the Nibelung - L'Anneau du Nibelung - L'anello del Nibelungo. James Levine a.o. Der Ring Des Nibelungen DvdLoge: Heldentenor Siegfried Jerusalem is a heavier, darker Loge than usual in a weighty characerization. Thanks so much for writing this very thorough commentary, I know already that this will be a blog that I can trust. I saw the Gotterdammerung of this production at the Met with Behrens. While she may lack dramtic subtlety, I liked her athleticism. What glorious Brunnhilde's of the past could greet Siegfried by jumping up and wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist? Der Ring Des Nibelungen SummaryOn the DVD I liked the closeup of her rapturous attention to Wotan in the final scene of Walkuere. As for the Gotterdammerung finale, it does not translate well from the large stage to the small screen. In the house one could see tourists (?) come to visit the ruins, it gave the impression that centuries passed during the orchestral finale - I don't beleive that was visible in the DVD. Regards from Boston [email protected] (Paul Ricchi). Lgarbarini said. Lehnhoff/Sawallisch Ring was filmed by a Japanese troupe and is available in Japan. Composition Of Der Ring Des NibelungenI purchased the 8 DVDs in june and what I found irritating is the editing: there are fades between scenes (probably, it was broadcast with commercial breaks)! I have seen that it will be reissued on november, 12, and I hope without fades. It is available here: (ships worldwide through EMS) What I found disappointing in this Ring direction is that it seems running out of ideas as it approaches the end. So, I thing the best can be found in Rheingold. In particular, I was struck by the idea to have Fasolt killed by a sword; this is the same sword that Wotan extracts from the corpse and rises in the moment he conceives the idea of a free hero. I leave you to imagine all the implications that this entails regarding the continuation of the story and the fate of the owners of the sword. Sawallisch is a terrific conductor and excels in Wagner. I heard also his Roma Ring, and all Wagner operas, from Die Feen onwards, recorded in Bayreuth, Milano's La Scala, Roma and Munich and I was never disappointed. His tempi are swift and the drama never lacks tension, but what I like very much is the transparency of the detailed sound of his orchestra (a transparency that does not affect too much the weight). Beckmesser said. Thanks for the tip, lgarbarini!;-) I'm glad they exist in DVD format, but I will wait and see if the forthcoming edition has the fades as well - these were done to fit the VHS running time, they appear at the end of each individual tape. I share your views about Sawallisch's conducting (in this Ring in particular - and, oh my god what a terrific orchestra!) but I'll keep my comments about this production for a future Mostly post about this particular Ring (very much hoped for!). You're Mostly dead on in much of your analysis (pun intended - sorry). Der Ring Des Nibelungen LibrettoIn particular the lack of direction from Schenck is often a problem, in particular when there is so pronounced a lack of chemistry (if not commitment) as in the cases of Norman and Lakes. However, that lack of direction does leave room for directors of particular revivals and the singers involved to make something of the drama and I have seen them do precisly that on several occasions. The difference is not slight.
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