A Bushel of Boos at Bayreuth

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robcat2075
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by robcat2075 »

I believe this is Valentin Schwarz and the ensemble responsible for the current "Götterdämmerung" production stepping out for their bows.

Geez...

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by Posaunus »

This year's Bayreuth Ring seemed to impress few - and anger many traditionalists.
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by robcat2075 »

AFAIK, Bayreuth hasn't done a traditional anything since WWII.

The traditionalists buying tickets must be hoping to be offended. :D
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by Mikebmiller »

Could someone explain what they were mad about without me having to watch the 2 hour video?
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by robcat2075 »

I wouldn't boo but I'd have been disappointed if i had waited years for my Bayreuth tickets and then got some thing that seems to have been intentionally ugly and lacking in stagecraft.

Here's a negative review....

[url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/08/bayreuth-festival-the-ring-cycle-review-ideas-free-patchwork-valentin-schwarz-cornelius-meister]

The Ring Cycle review – ideas-free patchwork staging signals Bayreuth’s fading authority