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Opera North Presents Das Rheingold from Wagner’s Ring Cycle
…various mystical settings before leading to Valhalla, home of the gods. This production sets the epic cycle in motion with thrilling performances by a talented cast. Led by conductor Richard…
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Richard Wagner’s Funeral March from Götterdämmerung
Richard Wagner’s epic opera “Götterdämmerung” (Twilight of the Gods) performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. Check out the HD version on YouTube with a funny…
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Purcell – Elegy Upon the Death of Queen Mary
…by Henry Purcell with lyrics by Henry Parker. It mourns the loss of Mary as a beloved figure and calls upon the gods and muses to weep alongside her passing….
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Purcell – O Dive Custos – Elegy on the Death of Queen Mary
…to behold Caesar’s household gods and sacred innermost sanctuary. Maria has fallen, a mournful loss for the muses. Weep for Mary! Weep, O poets! Weep, goddesses, for a dying queen….
