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National Symphony Orchestra: Iván Fischer, conductor/All-Wagner Program

NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer leads an all-Wagner program featuring selections from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Götterdämmerung, Tristan und Isolde, and Die Walküre.

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About the Program

Artists:
  • Ivan Fischer , conductor
  • Elizabeth Connell , soprano
  • Juha Uusitalo , bass-baritone
AfterWords: Thu., Oct. 30 performance followed by a free discussion with Iván Fischer, Elizabeth Connell, and Juha Uusitalo. Program:
WAGNER - Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Program Notes
WAGNER - "Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey" from Götterdämmerung Program Notes
WAGNER - Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Program Notes
WAGNER - Die Walküre, Act 3 Scene 3 Program NotesWatch a video about this program


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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center NSO Classical Concerts Series

Reviews and Articles

Related Article - "A Tale of Two Conductors: Fischer Takes Helm in the Shadow of Eschenbach"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Oct. 16, 2008)

"One of the highlights of the musical year..."

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Related Events

What to Listen for in Wagner, with Saul Lilienstein  Oct 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

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