WHETHER we admit or not the first dogma of the Wagner creed, that the individual arts have in past times reached their highest possible degree of development, and that the highest art-work of the ...

L.A. Opera to perform its first full cycle of “The Ring,” the German composer’s 15-hour masterpiece. There’s an old saying: If you want something done, ask a busy man. In the next few months, James ...

Richard Wagner was, and still is today, arguably the most controversial figure in classical music. A self-appointed deity and hyperdriven genius, Wagner is often considered the ultimate megalomaniac.

Former German infantryman Hans Himsel lived through scenes in 1944 at the Bayreuth opera house worthy of the finale of Richard Wagner’s “Gotterdammerung” when Valhalla goes up in flames. In this ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. In glancing through Ring Festival L.A.’s official guide, you’ll find all ...

San Francisco Opera Music Director Eun Sun Kim shares plans for 2028 "Ring" Cycle, starring Tamara Wilson, Brian Mulligan and ...