Great Wotan. Tempo is indeed questionable. Following "nie" the orchestra choked and the brass remained about 1/16 out of synch. Wish Kna were alive. Thanks for the video, you did us (Wagnerians) a big favor!
Magnificent. Very appropriate backdrop, excellent color scheme. Erda's voice and diction are top notch, given the demands of the part and Das Wanderer is on par with the very best. The suspension arm for Erda's chair should've been hidden somehow. Wish I could attend it live. MANY thanks for the ...
Maestro Jerusalem is the greatest overall interpreter of this extremely demanding part. We are all lucky that this Met performance is available in high quality video and audio.
Great Wotan. Tempo is indeed questionable. Following "nie" the orchestra choked and the brass remained about 1/16 out of synch. Wish Kna were alive. Thanks for the video, you did us (Wagnerians) a big favor!