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Book Talk: Hitler’s Twilight of the Gods

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States
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Richard Wagner's music is the most significant aesthetic association with Adolf Hitler and the musical stylings of National Socialism. However, in fact how clear was the connection between the musical romanticism of the late 1800s and the catastrophic, genocidal warfare of the 1940s? Dr. Alexandra Birch discusses her 2025 book, Hitler's Twilight of the Gods: Music and the Orchestration of War and Genocide in Europe in an historical context.

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Jeffrey Swann on the Music of the Ring

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, United States

A special event celebrating the release of The Music of the Ring: A Comprehensive Study of the Leitmotives and How They Are Used in Der Ring des Nibelungen. This monumental book offers an unparalleled deep dive into Wagner’s use of leitmotif, analyzing thousands of individual moments and hundreds of thematic phrases. With its meticulous detail and structural insights, it promises to become an essential resource for scholars, performers, and seriously engaged listeners alike.

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