Wagner Project

A RAGNARÖK OF ONE'S OWN

My new article begins with Igor Stravinsky's reaction to Richard Wagner's mythical operas, discusses the suspension of critical faculties in fandom's quasi-religious worldview, examines the fundamentalist mindset of modern political discourse, and concludes with a possible way out of this mess.

Read it at https://www.norsemyth.org/2020/12/a-ragnarok-of-ones-own.html

"The Ring of the Nibelung" (2000)

This stop-motion movie condenses Richard Wagner's 17-hour Ring Cycle into 29 minutes. It looks amazing. Check it out!

Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/unLaq0DFLkk

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Wotan in Chicago: Interview with Eric Owens

Today was to be the final performance of the Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Richard Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung, the culmination of a series of new productions begun in 2016.

On March 13, the Lyric canceled all performances due to coronavirus issues, but you can still read my in-depth and wide-ranging interview with bass-baritone Eric Owens, who played the role of Wotan (Odin).

Interview is here:
https://www.norsemyth.org/2018/10/wotan-in-chicago-interview-with-eric.html

Archive: Library of Congress
Title: Brünnhilde
Summary: Photograph shows cat dressed in Viking helmet and shield
Published: 1936
Subject Heading: Animals in human situations
Copyright: Adolph E. Weidhaas, Old Greenwich, Conn.