36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 150: Lord of Wagner's Ring

Day 150 — Lord of Wagner's Ring
30-December-1971 (Thur.)

Lucille and the Dixie Pixies
Before the Lord of the Rings movies, there was Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. I go to see the first opera, Das Rheingold. Although there is no CGI (computer-graphic imagery) in these operas, as in the movie, the live staging and effects that an opera company often produces for a Wagnerian opera can often be quite dramatic and inspiring.

What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.

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Day 148: Fly Dutchman, Fly

Day 148 — Fly Dutchman, Fly
28-December-1971 (Tue.)

Richard Wagner PD
A normal school day; my first Wagnerian opera ends the day. Read More...
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