Word: astride
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...luck than others have had. Somehow, the old seafaring legend failed to fit in with the stark, abstract staging technique that has been brilliantly successful with other Wagner operas. Musically, Bayreuth's Dutchman was superior. Listeners were especially pleased with the Metropolitan Opera's statuesque Soprano Astrid Varnay as Senta. Most popular opera of Bayreuth's season thus far: Tannhduser, with the role of Wolfram sensitively sung by Germany's young (30) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, a rising new baritone...
Parsifal) staged by the composer's grandsons, in a style unmatched by any of the world's opera houses. Metropolitan Soprano Astrid Varnay and Tenor Ramon Vinay will sing several of the top roles...
Born. To Crown Prince Jean, 33, heir to Luxembourg's throne, and Princess Josephine Charlotte, 26, sister of King Baudouin of Belgium: their first child, a daughter; in Luxembourg. Name: Princess Marie Astrid. Weight...
...Metropolitan Opera stars were the center of attention in the opening-night Lohengrin. The part of Elsa was splendidly sung by Eleanor Steber, in her first German-language appearance in Germany; Astrid Varnay turned in a solid performance as Ortrud. Some critics said it was the best Lohengrin they could remember. Two 'other Met stars scored in the Parsifal: George London as Amfortas and Chile's Ramon Vinay as a slightly Latinate Parsifal...
Engaged. Princess Josephine Charlotte, 25, sister of Baudouin, King of the Belgians, eldest child of ex-King Leopold III and the late Queen Astrid; and Grand Duke Jean, 31, heir to the throne of Luxembourg; in Brussels...