Day 283: Birgit as Isolde
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Vienna 1971—A Student Journal
A year of music, study, travel, sightseeing &
friends.
Day
283 — Birgit as Isolde
11-May-1972
(Donnerstag–Thur.)
TRANSCRIPT
Holiday. Didn’t practice
but did more writing on project.
At night saw Tristan und
Isolde—Birgit Nilsson
singing
Isolde. It was an excellent production. Her singing
was excellent, except she seemed to sing too sharp
too often. Still, really enjoyed it.
REFLECTIONS
Not sure what the holiday is today but I continued my
writing on the electronic music project. Unusual that
I didn’t practice.
Birgit
as Isolde. Sounds
like a truly wonderful performance at the Staatsoper
by Swedish opera legend, soprano Birgit Nilsson.
Birgit was known for her roles in singing Wagner
which might explain the great production that was
staged tonight. Through the magic of YouTube,
experience a beautiful performance by Birgit as
Isolde.
Links:
Birgit Nilsson
in
Wikipedia
Tristan und Isolde
in
Wikipedia. An interesting look at the difficulties
of staging the first performance.
A beautiful performance of
Birgit Nilsson as Isolde singing
Liebestod (YouTube)
John
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