As my family know I have always been an ardent fan of French & Italian light opera. I found Wagner too heavy going, without the fireworks of Rossini or the lilting melodies of Bellini and Donizetti. Last night, featuring the Welsh baritone, Bryn Terfel, the BBC relayed 5 hours of Wagner's "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg" from the Royal Albert Hall. Imagine my surprise when I started to watch at 7p.m. and found myself still watching at midnight! Am I converted?
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Welsh National Opera
As my family know I have always been an ardent fan of French & Italian light opera. I found Wagner too heavy going, without the fireworks of Rossini or the lilting melodies of Bellini and Donizetti. Last night, featuring the Welsh baritone, Bryn Terfel, the BBC relayed 5 hours of Wagner's "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg" from the Royal Albert Hall. Imagine my surprise when I started to watch at 7p.m. and found myself still watching at midnight! Am I converted?
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