Richard Strauss knew a thing or two about theory and practice. His Capriccio is a meta-opera: an opera about opera. Sound academic? It is. The work takes some getting used to, but the current Lyric ...
If the term “inner migration” can fairly describe the mind-set of musicians who chose to remain in Germany during World War II, then Richard Strauss took the ultimate trip. Consider Capriccio, his ...
Salieri’s ‘Prima la musica e poi la parole’­ – first the music, then the words – partnered Mozart’s Der Schauspieldirektor at its premiere in 1786, and Strauss’ 1942 Capriccio carries on the argument ...