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Work: Wesendonck-Lieder

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ComposerWagner, Richard (1813-1883)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeVocal
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CopenhagenMinkowski, Mozart & Wagner

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Mozart, Haydn, Wagner
The Royal Danish Orchestra; Marc Minkowski; Astrid Nordstad

ZurichCelebratory concert for Ralf Weikert’s 85th birthday

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Honegger, Wagner, Schreker, Mozart
Orchester der Oper Zürich; Ralf Weikert; Dorottya Láng

Munich3. Festspiel-Kammerkonzert: Vielstimmiges mit Gesang

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Zemlinsky, Wagner, Schoenberg
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller; Christoph Traxler; Matjaž Bogataj; Hanna Asieieva
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The Met Orchestra and Lise Davidsen shine at Carnegie Hall

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Met Orchestra emerge from their orchestra pit onto the stage of Carnegie Hall last Thursday to strut their considerable stuff as a star attraction.

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Operatic Wagner and symphonic Shostakovich in the Elbphilharmonie

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Conducting the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, the Latvian Andris Poga reveals a surer hand in Shostakovich's final symphonic statement than in the partnering of Nina Stemme in Wagner, where her big voice often missed the essential intimacy.
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Norwegian triumvirate triumphs at the Barbican

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The final date in their recital tour brought the Norwegian soprano and pianist to London for a programme where Grieg outshone Strauss and Wagner.
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StockholmLied Concert with Anna Larsson

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Wagner, Rangström, Mahler, Schumann C., Strauss R.
Anna Larsson; Magnus Svensson

StuttgartMarek Janowski conducts Wagner and Bruckner

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Wagner, Bruckner
SWR Symphony Orchestra; Marek Janowski; Anja Kampe
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Stuart Skelton on Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder

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Stuart Skelton explores Wagner's shattering song cycle and draws the parallels with Tristan und Isolde.

Wagner and the Wesendonck-Lieder

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The object of his desires, the wife of Wagner’s patron proved an important collaborator.