Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung: A Companion Valhalla If you want to know

If you want to know why claiming to have heard Bjorling's Chicago performance of Il trovatore is the classic opera fan faux pas

He joined with the eminent translator Ralph Manheim to produce this illustrated edition of Hoffmann's wonderful tale

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Damon Evans

Just like Clara in PNB's Nutcracker

Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung: A Companion Valhalla If you want to knowThere had long been a need for a modern English translation of Wagners Ringa version that would be reliable and readable yet at the same time be a true reflection of the literary quality of the German libretto. First published in 1993, this acclaimed translation, which follows the verse form of the original exactly, filled that niche. It reads smoothly and idiomatically, yet is the result of prolonged thought and deep back ground knowledge. The