| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2012 Bayreuther Festspielhaus | Musically outstanding but landlocked: Der Fliegende Holländer in Bayreuth |
 For any opera lover, a first visit to Bayreuth is something of a pilgrimage to the holy land. Musically, I wasn’t disappointed, as the Dutchman’s leitmotif rose softly from the invisible orchestra, soon to be enveloped by the swirling storm brewed up by Wagner and conductor Christian Thielemann. The orchestra here is one of extraordinary virtuosity, and Thielemann is a thoughtful conductor who knows his Wagner backwards, forwards and sideways.Read full review... | |
