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Wagner & me

Stephen Fry explores his own passion for history's most controversial composer. A provocative yet enjoyable look at Wagner's life, and his 'stained' legacy.

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  • "Stephen Fry explores his own passion for history's most controversial composer. A provocative yet enjoyable look at Wagner's life, and his 'stained' legacy."@en
  • "Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer, but can he salvage Richard Wagner's music from its dark associations with anti-Semitism and Hitler? Fry's quest begins in southern Germany where he is granted unique access to Bayreuth's legendary annual Wagner festival. In Switzerland he discovers the origins of Wagner's masterpiece "The Ring." In Bavaria he marvels at the fairytale castle inspired by Wagner's music, and in St Petersburg learns why Wagner fascinated Russian audiences. But Fry also confronts the composer's dark side. In Nuremberg he investigates how Hitler appropriated Wagner's music, and in London meets a cellist who played in the prisoners' orchestra at Auschwitz--where some of Fry's relatives died. What will she think of his passion for Hitler's favorite artist? Animated by Fry's trademark wit and intelligence and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, Wagner & me is a provocative yet enjoyable exploration of the life and legacy of one of history's great geniuses."@en
  • "Actor Stephen Fry visits the Wagner festival at Bayreuth in an exploration of Wagner's life, music and drama, his music's association with Hitler and Nazi Germany, and Fry's own efforts to reconcile his passion for Wagner's music with the music's "stained legacy.""
  • "Stephen Fry is one of Britain's best loved performers - a multi-talented actor, presenter and writer. He played the title role in the Hollywood movie Wilde, presents the cult quiz-show QI, and makes regular appearances in the hit US drama Bones. He is a lifelong fan of the music of Richard Wagner - the world's most controversial composer. But Stephen is also Jewish and, as he is acutely aware, the intensity of his enthusiasm for the composer was matched - or even surpassed - by that of Hitler. In this film Stephen makes a journey to explore his fascination for Wagner and confront his troubled legacy. Can he disentangle the music he loves from its poisonous links with Hitler? His journey plays out against the backdrop of preparations for the Bayreuth Festival - the annual Wagner extravaganza held in a theatre purpose-built by the composer. Immersing himself in preparations for the 2009 Festival, he eavesdrops on rehearsals and discovers more about the music he loves. He explores the backstage workings of the Opera house and discovers what makes the theatre, designed by Wagner himself, such a unique musical institution. He plays music on Wagner's own piano and meets the composer's great grand-daughter, Eva Wagner-Pasquier who recently took control at Bayreuth alongside her sister, after a long family struggle. His exploration also takes him to the other key locations in Wagner's turbulent life. He visits Switzerland where Wagner first dreamed up his masterpiece, The Ring Cycle. He marvels at the fairytale Neuschwanstein castle built by Wagner's patron King Ludwig of Bavaria. In St Petersburg he meets legendary conductor Valery Gergiev and visits the Mariinsky Theatre to discover what Russian audiences thought of Wagner's revolutionary music. Finally he confronts the composer's controversial links with the Nazis. In Nuremberg, home to Hitler's infamous propaganda rallies, he discovers how the Nazis appropriated Wagner's music. In London he has an emotional meeting with a Holocaust survivor who played in the prisoners' orchestra at Auschwitz, where some of Stephen's relatives died. What advice will she give as he prepares to return to Bayreuth for the opening night of the Festival? Animated by Stephen's wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's best-loved music, Wagner & Me is a fantastic introduction to the life and art of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his work."
  • ""Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer Stephen is Jewish, and lost family in the Holocaust - can he salvage Richard Wagner's music from its dark associations with anti-Semitism and Hitler? Fry's quest unfolds against the backdrop of the annual Wagner festival in Bayreuth, southern Germany. Granted unique access to this legendary arts institution, he eavesdrops on rehearsals and discovers its backstage secrets before setting off again to explore several other landmarks of Wagner's career. Fry also confronts the composer's dark side, travelling to Nuremberg to investigate how Hitler appropriated Wagner's music and meeting a musician who played in the prisoner's orchestra at Auschwitz, where some of Stephen's relatives died. Animated by Fry's trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of history's great geniuses, and required viewing for anyone who already loves Wagner's work"--Container."
  • "Can we (and should we) salvage Richard Wagner's spectacular music from its embrace by Adolf Hitler? In Wagner & Me, English actor and raconteur Stephen Fry attempts to answer this question while exploring his own passion for history's most controversial composer. With the witty and charming Fry as our guide, this surprising film is a provocative yet enjoyable look at Wagner's life ? and his 'stained' legacy."@en

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