Morris, Watson and two other foreign soloists will stay on in Taipei for a concert of Wagner Opera Highlights on Sept. 28. The program contains items from Die Meistersinger, Der Fliegende Hollander and Lohengrin, as well as two of the Ring operas.
So, counter your fears by watching the Ring on DVD first. The best version is the Boulez/Chereau one [DGM 0734058-65], the next best from the Met under Levine, with Morris as Wotan [DGM 0730377-80], with a modern-style rendering, featuring Watson as Sieglinde, recently issued from Barcelona [OA 0910-13D]. And remember, for most operagoers this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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