May 29th, 2008 · The mere mention of Richard Wagner's name can be a lightning rod for controversy. Wagner the man was a scoundrel, but his music was far ahead of its time. Wagner biographer William Berger joins NPR's Lisa Simeone for an overview of the artist and his groundbreaking music.
Mar 24th, 2006 · A bold new interpretation of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle sets its timeless tale of the corruption of power in a more contemporary American setting. Director Francesca Zambello talks about what's being called the American Ring.
Feb 2nd, 2006 · The Budapest Festival Orchestra and its conductor Ivan Fischer have been touring U.S. during the month of January. From a concert they gave in Santa Barbara on the 14th, we hear the Prelude to the opera The Mastersingers of Nuremburg, by Richard Wagner.