Wagner's Ring in one evening: Tetralogy boiled down to three hours is a hit at the Volksoper

By Snapdragon, 29 May 2013

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Reviewed at Volksoper Wien, Vienna on 27 May 2013

Works by Wagner

Jac van Steen, Conductor

Robert Meyer, Vocals

Sebastian Holecek, Baritone

Irmgard Vilsmaier, Soprano

Michael Kraus, Baritone

Endrik Wottrich, Tenor

Caroline Melzer, Soprano

Alexandra Kloose, Contralto

Kristiane Kaiser, Soprano

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Snapdragon

Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.