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Remi Louis Chadel on the Power of Beauty and the Mystical Unseen

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The best Chopin WALTZ Op.64 No.2 I've ever heard...

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Zurich is a birthplace of Richard Wagner's “Der Ring des Nibelungen”. It was here that the German composer - a wanted revolutionary in exile - developed the ideas for his opera cycle, wrote the draft of the drama and put large parts of the composition on paper. For this reason alone, the city has a special closeness to the giant work, spanning four evenings and 16 hours of music, which continues to captivate opera enthusiasts to this day and which has left a lasting mark on high and popular culture. Now Andreas Homoki and Gianandrea Noseda are working on a new Ring for Zurich: https://www.opernhaus.ch/ring

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Beauty

A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

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Making itself intelligible is suicide for philosophy. -Martin Heidegger

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Du bist der Lenz, nach dem ich verlangte  in frostigen Winters Frist.

-Die Walküre, Richard Wagner

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Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

-Plato

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10 billets !

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AESTHETIKON A philosophical or artistic principle centered on the exploration and celebration of beauty, form, and the mystical dimensions of human experience. It embodies the interplay between sensory perception, intellectual reflection, and transcendental insight.

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A breathtaking interpretation of Chopin's Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1, as Nicolai Luganski weaves a tapestry of emotion, nuance, and virtuosity—a true masterpiece brought to life

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To live alone is the fate of all great souls.

-Arthur Schopenhauer

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Zermatt in October is not just a destination; it’s an experience of harmony between human spirit and nature’s grandeur. A pilgrimage to beauty ans Walter culture, etched forever in my soul.

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"Beneath the ancient canopy, where sunlight dances through the leaves, this sacred grove holds the echoes of druidic prayers. A place where nature's pulse and the mystical unseen converge, whispering secrets of harmony and wisdom to those who pause to listen."

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Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen, Die hat einen andern erwählt; Der andre liebt eine andre, Und hat sich mit dieser vermählt.

Das Mädchen heiratet aus Ärger Den ersten besten Mann, Der ihr in den Weg gelaufen; Der Jüngling ist übel dran.

Es ist eine alte Geschichte, Doch bleibt sie immer neu; Und wem sie just passieret, Dem bricht das Herz entzwei.

-Heinrich Heine (Buch der Lieder, 1822)

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The Opernhaus Zürich staged a remarkable new production of Wagner’s Ring des Nibelungen in May 2024, directed by Andreas Homoki and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Featuring a stellar cast, including Tomasz Konieczny (Wotan) and Camilla Nylund (Brünnhilde), the production focused on clear storytelling and human emotion. Homoki’s minimalist staging let the singers shine, while Noseda’s nuanced conducting brought Wagner’s epic score to life, despite the smaller orchestra pit.

Audiences also enjoyed free live streams and a video installation on Wagner’s influence on film music. This Zurich Ringwas a triumph of artistry and innovation.

#Wagner #RingDesNibelungen #ZurichOpera #OperaLovers #Zurich2024 #ClassicalMusic #OperaHighlights

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Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people. - Carl Jung

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An ode to European civilization, 2000 years ago: where the iron legions of Rome paved the roads of law, order, and empire—roots of a legacy still shaping the world