Patrick Bade
Wagner in Translation
Summary
For many opera lovers, Wagner’s associations with the Third Reich is an impediment to the enjoyment of his operas. Those associations can be lessened by hearing his operas in languages other than German. In this talk we shall hear Wagner sung in French, Italian, Russian, and Catalan, with the added advantage of bel canto technique, smooth vocal emission, and some of the most beautiful voices of the twentieth century.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.