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Paul du Quenoy on “The Ring Without Words” by the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, D.C.
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Paul du Quenoy on “The Ring Without Words” by the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, D.C.
This weekend in the arts: Works of art from hundreds of artists at Bread and Salt, multimedia art at The Front, a Mexican-heritage "Nutcracker," Silkroad Ensemble, Wagner, and lots more music.
Ring Without Words Fantasy kingdoms, scandalous love affairs, dwarfs, giants, and powerful music. Game of Thrones? Tolkien? Actually, before those came the Ring cycle, Wagner’s master achievement in his quest to create an all-encompassing theatrical experience. Conductor James Gaffigan returns to lead the CSO in a concert compilation of Wagner’s four epic operas, on a program that opens with two musical gems: Bacewicz’s delightfully bracing Overture and Mozart’s well-known Eine kleine Nachtmusik.