One Set to Rule Them All, And In the Darkness Bind Them: Gotterdammerung at the Metropolitan Opera

On the last day of the 2012-21013 Metropolitan Opera season, we saw the final performance of Gotterdammerung. Elizabeth – From the start of the prologue of Götterdämmerung, I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.  Three Norns (whatever those are) are spinning the ropes of Fate, actual ropes, while giving the background of the ring—Wotan,… [Read More]

Leitmotifs: A Fun Game to Play with Your Fingers and Your Ears

This is no doubt at least in part due to our newly acquired Wagner Addiction and Uber Nerd-dom, but we found Metoperafamily.org’s Ring Cycle personal Leitmotif generator really fun and diverting.  Answer a series of questions and you will hear an audio clip of the Ring Cycle Leitmotif that best suits you and a short… [Read More]

Money for Nothung: Siegfried at the Metropolitan Opera

We attended the Met season premiere of Siegfried this weekend.  Perhaps Wagner has a unifying effect on us. Elizabeth – The Met’s season premiere of Siegfried appeared to go off without a hitch on The Machine’s part.  This installation of The Ring had a good deal of levity and some physical humor that I greatly enjoyed. … [Read More]