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Title: Wagner's dream
Post by: saisunil on 19 Jul 2012, 03:26 am

Can't miss it ...

http://wagnersdream.metoperafamily.org/ (http://wagnersdream.metoperafamily.org/)

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 06:39 pm

Just came from a viewing.  I thought it was exceptional.  Not to be missed if you have a chance to see it.

Boisty

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: thunderbrick on 22 Jul 2012, 06:59 pm

In theaters?  How do I find a schedule/location?

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 07:08 pm

Only in NYC at this time if I'm not mistaken......

http://wagnersdream.metoperafamily.org/filmmakers.html

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: thunderbrick on 22 Jul 2012, 07:28 pm

Too bad.  I'm gonna be near Bayreuth in August, and just saw the ticket prices!    :o :o :o

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 07:46 pm

If you can swing it just go and scratch it off your to do list.  I saw Tristan there last year.  It cost me an arm and a leg but I'll never regret it.  It is very expensive, there is no air-conditioning, and the seats are intolerable but its a wonderful experience. 

Boisty

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: thunderbrick on 22 Jul 2012, 07:49 pm

I just might.  What's the dress code?  The odds of finding a ticket at the window?

Drove past the place some 30 years ago, and it's stuck in my memory since then.

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 07:57 pm

Everyone was in formal attire.  The chances of getting a ticket at the window are pretty much zero.  I had secured mine months in advance.  However some guests in my hotel managed to get some from the concierge on the day of the performance.  I don't know how common or rare that is though. 

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 07:59 pm

http://www.wagneropera.net/Bayreuth/Tickets-Bayreuth-Festival.htm

You may find this helpful. Cheers.

Boisty

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: thunderbrick on 22 Jul 2012, 08:47 pm

Quote from: boisty on 22 Jul 2012, 07:57 pm

Everyone was in formal attire.  The chances of getting a ticket at the window are pretty much zero.  I had secured mine months in advance.  However some guests in my hotel managed to get some from the concierge on the day of the performance.  I don't know how common or rare that is though.

Crap!  I won't even have a tie on this trip!    :(

Title: Re: Wagner's dream
Post by: woodsyi on 3 Aug 2012, 01:06 pm

You should do it if you are in the area.  It's on my list of things to do before I die.  When we went to Italy I made it a point to catch a performance at La Scala -- not cheap but definitely worth the experience.  I packed a suit just for it.  My one white dress shirt got ruined so I had to shop in Milan.  Not a hard thing to do. :lol: