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"I dream big" The German Opera on the Rhine gives a guest performance of Wagner's "Lohengrin" in Taiwan
Tomorrow, the German Opera on the Rhine presents Lohengrin in Taiwan. This is more than an opera performance – it is the extension of music business into the world's largest cultural center.
Dreaming is desired - The German Opera on the Rhine gives a guest performance of Wagner's "Lohengrin" in Taiwan
The banyan tree has great symbolic power in Taiwan. Its broad canopy provides shadow from the subtropical sun, protection against heavy downpours in the afternoon, and space for chess players, or groups having a picnic. In Kaohsiung, third largest city of the country with a population of 2.7 million inhabitants, it also grows on the premises of Weiwuying, formerly a military area not far from downtown.
"If You Love Me, Kiss Me and Ask No Questions": Fantasy and the Pursuit of Dreams in Lohengrin
Just as sun cakes from Taiwan have only sugar and no sun, and just as panda eyes come from overtime and insomnia instead of an actual panda, there are no swans at the Neuschwanstein ("new swan stone") Castle in Germany.
Turning Folklore into a Declaration of Art: Pondering Lohengrin
After 1840, WAGNER's style gradually matured, and after he wrote The Flying Dutchman and Tannhäuser, in April 1848, he completed Lohengrin, which is based on a medieval legend.
Birth of a Masterpiece: PUCCINI's Breakthrough Work Manon Lescaut
For opera fans and opera houses, 2024 is to be especially busy as it is the centennial anniversary of PUCCINI’s death. His operas, true to the Italian tradition yet globally oriented, exhibit aspects of both heritage and innovation, allowing him to gain popularity in both Italy and around the world. His work is even part of pop culture, with appearances in the blockbusters Quantum of Solace and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. Also, when COVID-19 was starting, the Italian air force put on a brilliant show set to the music of his aria “Nessun Dorma” to encourage the nation in such time of trouble. Clearly, PUCCINI’s work has boundless charm.
Why Is Don Carlo a Must-See? (part II)
In the previous article, I discussed how the Théâtre Impérial de l'Opera in Paris invited VERDI to write Don Carlo, which was based on Friedrich SCHILLER's opera by the same name about a historical incident in the Spanish court. The most common of VERDI's versions are the five-act French one and the four-act Italian one. But to really understand VERDI's wholehearted effort and the true appeal of the opera, we must understand the format of the piece—the celebrated genre of grand opera.
Why Is Don Carlo a Must-See? (part I)
"If I had to choose only one of VERDI's operas to be preserved, it would be Don Carlo."
Opera: Blooming Garden of Countless Fragrances Taipei Opera Theater’s 50th Anniversary Concert
You might be wondering, how can opera possibly relate to everyday life?
