Tag: Wagners
Wagner’s hero: The great tenor Stephen Gould succumbed to cancer at the age of 61 – culture
Few composers demand such a level of physical strength, stage presence, technical security and, last but not least, such enormous endurance from their singers as Richard Wagner almost takes for…
Wagner’s “Walküre” in Basel: Benedict von Peter continues his “Ring” – culture
Benedikt von Peter’s production of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” in Basel is already unique in one respect: its proximity to the audience. The Basel Symphony Orchestra is placed under the stage,…
Wagner’s “Walküren” in the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein – Bavaria
Being a cultural organizer is not necessarily a great pleasure. Florian Zwipf-Zaharia can tell you a thing or two about that. Although the first Königswinkel Music Festival, which he organized…
In Basel, director Benedikt von Peter begins with Wagner’s “Ring” culture
Basel is Bayreuth. And not just because there, at the Basel Theater, a new “Ring of the Nibelung” is being created after 40 years. Benedikt von Peter, artistic director and…
“Which leaders will Wagner’s mercenaries now follow? asks Dimitri Zufferey
While Evgueni Prigojine was buried discreetly on Tuesday, after being the victim of a plane crash on August 23, a question haunts observers of Russia. What will become of the…
Basketball World Cup: Doers instead of mascots: Moritz Wagner’s special role
Basketball World Cup Maker instead of mascot: Moritz Wagner’s special role Emotional leader of the DBB team: Moritz Wagner (l). photo © Hiro Komae/AP/dpa Moritz Wagner could not help athletically…
Wagner’s marathon man: tenor Stephen Gould ends his career
Wagner’s marathon man Tenor Stephen Gould retires Stephen Gould as Tristan and Catherine Foster as Isolde rehearsing in Bayreuth. photo © Enrico Nawrath/Festspiele Bayreuth/dpa He sang the great Wagner roles…
what consequences after the death of Wagner’s boss? Ask your questions to our correspondent in Russia
Cover image: Portrait of Yevgeny Prigozhin in the streets of Saint Petersburg, August 25, 2023. Dmitry Lovetsky/AP The Russian Defense Ministry claimed early Friday that it shot down 42 Ukrainian…
US sanctions three senior officials for facilitating Wagner’s expansion there
Washington sanctioned three senior Malian officials on July 24, 2023 for having assisted in the deployment of Wagner in Mali: the current Minister of Defense Sadio Camara, General Alou Boï…
Biden calls Putin an “outcast”, Poland’s legitimate concern, Prigojine’s original plan according to Wall Street Journal… Update on Wagner’s rebellion – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiacase The latest information on the mutiny of the paramilitary group Wagner. Wagner’s leader allegedly wanted to kidnap senior Russian officials. According to the very serious…