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'From Bayreuth to Babylon - Wagner goes to Hollywood' 2020Wagner Society of Scotland

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Rolland Mann on 'From Bayreuth to Babylon - Wagner goes to Hollywood'

Ever since the beginning of the sound era, cinema seems to have had a love affair with Wagner’s music. Comedies and tragedies, avant-garde and mainstream films have used some of his most famous pieces. We will look at some cinematic examples and explore how filmmakers used his music for different purposes.

Rolland Man is a Teaching Fellow in Literature and Film Studies at The University of Edinburgh, Centre for Open Learning. He has a special interest in the interrelations of music, image and text.

 

All events are held on Sundays at the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road, EH4 3BL (by Dean Bridge) and generally run from 6.30 to 8.30pm

Admission £7 members, £10 non-members, students free on production of student ID.  Student membership of the Society is also free.

New members always welcome.  Pitch up and meet members or just join.

For details see the Society's website here.