Articles tagged 'R Strauss'
Of Coattails, Hangers-On and Human Zoos
Back in Chicago, back to the fabled yesteryear.
Of Coattails, Hangers-On and Human Zoos
Back in Chicago, back to the fabled yesteryear.
Love and Lust, Near and Far
As a Christmas Eve grouping, L’Amour de Loin and Salome are an unthinkable pair, but those were the operas on the roster this past December 24, 2016.
Love and Lust, Near and Far
As a Christmas Eve grouping, L’Amour de Loin and Salome are an unthinkable pair, but those were the operas on the roster this past December 24, 2016.
Mostly Symphonies 30.
In 16 intentionally disjointed tracks, with internal repetitions and drop-kicked transitions, Play.list unspools like a pocket Strauss tone poem tracked randomly.
Mostly Symphonies 30.
In 16 intentionally disjointed tracks, with internal repetitions and drop-kicked transitions, Play.list unspools like a pocket Strauss tone poem tracked randomly.
Mostly Symphonies 25.
Until recently, Cerha’s Spiegel was easier to see than to hear.
Mostly Symphonies 25.
Until recently, Cerha’s Spiegel was easier to see than to hear.
Munich Streets and Statues
A brief trip put me in Munich just after Oktoberfest.
Mostly Symphonies 17.
Other Thirds — in any version — made little impression until now. But then again, the Wagner nods pass unnoticed.
Mostly Symphonies 17.
Other Thirds — in any version — made little impression until now. But then again, the Wagner nods pass unnoticed.
Armchair Operas 3.
With a knowing nod towards Pasolini’s Salò, McVicar and Devlin have set Strauss’ luscious single act (and last avant-garde salvo) in a high-ceilinged, multi-purpose cellar whose dingy tiles and fittings suggest a kitchen, showers, or more appropriately, an abattoir.
Armchair Operas 3.
With a knowing nod towards Pasolini’s Salò, McVicar and Devlin have set Strauss’ luscious single act (and last avant-garde salvo) in a high-ceilinged, multi-purpose cellar whose dingy tiles and fittings suggest a kitchen, showers, or more appropriately, an abattoir.
Schoenberg’s “Mis-Handel-ing” and Other Curiosities
We dwell rather on a few monstrous creations by composers who should have known better. Step at your own risk behind a dingy sideshow curtain to gawk at a shelf of specimens in dirty jars.
Schoenberg’s “Mis-Handel-ing” and Other Curiosities
We dwell rather on a few monstrous creations by composers who should have known better. Step at your own risk behind a dingy sideshow curtain to gawk at a shelf of specimens in dirty jars.
Archeological Dig
Waste not, want not. I wrote these reviews for TAS about four years ago…
Archeological Dig
Waste not, want not. I wrote these reviews for TAS about four years ago…