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I am Life

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Michaela

The title of the movie “I am love “- Io son l’amore is a line taken from the aria ” La mamma morta” – listen to the music, read the libretto and be…..surprised. La mamma morta (Andrea Chénier) by Umberto … Continue reading →

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I am Love

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Michaela

A movie about change that is set in motion by some seemingly random events – some protagonists resist, others go with it. Some decide to stay back in the hell they are in, others leave and are liberated. Intensity, details, … Continue reading →

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God what darkness

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Michaela

Beethoven’s hero Florestan in the opera Fidelio laments the loss of his liberty for speaking the truth to power (1805)

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Anguish

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Michaela

For our brothers & sisters in the Middle East R. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder Cheryl Studer; G. Sinopoli Schmerzen Anguish Sonne, weinest jeden Abend Dir die schönen Augen rot, Wenn im Meeresspiegel badend Dich erreicht der frühe Tod; Doch erstehst in … Continue reading →

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Transformation Music

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Michaela

To underscore the current Parsifal Theme. The Transformation Music from Act 1 Parsifal_ Verwandlungsmusik James Levine, Bayreuther Fesspiele

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In awe

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Michaela

Many, many years ago I heard this piece that started my awe for the music of Richard Wagner, but I could not comprehend it at the time. Now I know that this is the vibration of transcendence. Jessye Norman R. … Continue reading →

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The Master of Transcendence

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Michaela

Richard Wagner: Parsifal

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The longing of a soul

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Michaela

Listen to one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Gustav Mahler, Adagietto from the 5th symphony Daniel Barenboim conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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