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| Composer | Wagner, Richard (1813-1883) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Das Liebesverbot convinces in Leipzig
Oper Leipzig's co-production with Bayreuth Festspiele pulls off a delightful take on Wagner's Das Liebesverbot. With excellent vocals, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and great wit, Wagner's comedy comes highly recommended.
Nobody expects Wagnerian comedy: Das Liebesverbot
Kasper Holten's new production fails to convince about the alleged virtues of Wagner's outcast comic opera.
A Wagner rarity: no wine, no women and no carnival either!
The Chelsea Opera Group give a concert performance of Wagner's early opera Das Liebesverbot conducted by Anthony Negus.
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Bachtrack top ten: Richard Wagner
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Drawing on the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), Wagner is best remembered for his extraordinary music dramas, not least the monumental, 15-hour Ring cycle.