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Would you pay 77 dollars for a live Richard Wagner video?

Ernst-Jan Written on 2nd July 2008                                                                                                              4 COMMENTS some text
Ernst-Jan Pfauth, editor in chief

The prestigious German Bayreuth opera festival might be based on the works of a man who died in 1883, but the organizers sure adopt their annual celebration of Richard Wagner to new technologies. The opening performance of “Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg” will be live broadcast with streaming video and audio. A logical move, as Wagner lovers have to wait seven years or more to obtain a ticket. According to Associated Press writer Patrick McGroarty, there’s one “catch” though – the price of 77 dollars.

Panorama of Bayreuth
Panorama of Bayreuth

The New York’s Metropolitan Opera and Milan’s Teatro alla Scala have already offered high definition theatercasts in recent years, but for a lower price. Usually, access to the stream was priced around $24. So it’s not surprising that the AP writer thinks the price for the five-hour opera is somewhat high.

I do think that I have a solution though. I’d like to invite opera lovers to follow the new technologies as well. Why wouldn’t they connect via Opera Meetups or blogs like Mostly Opera, to organize viewings where people can gather to watch the masterpiece? This will save them money, and their ‘bravo’s’ and ‘brava’s” won’t go unnoticed.

About the author: Ernst-Jan is blogger and co-organizer of BLOG08, who previously worked in New York to cover news at the United Nations. Next to writing, he's also a singer in the band Christina Five. Follow him on Twitter or read his personal blog Dutchproblogger.com .

4 comments to “Would you pay 77 dollars for a live Richard Wagner video?”

  1. By Patrick de Laive on Jul 2, 2008

    If you’re a big fan and you can find some other fans and group together I think it is a fair deal. You don’t have to travel, don’t have to buy a ticket (if needed). I can imagine that people who want to see this are also willing to pay for it and maybe even organize an small event around it.

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    By kizza on October 21st, 2008:

    OK! Richard Wagner is a famous he’s actually pretty cool. i know thah even when it’s like 2008 and then was (how long?) but yah ! Richard Wagner (I) the only reason why i like this guy is because i like his name(lol). so yah..
    Peace!

    YOUR WACK!

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    By kizza on October 21st, 2008:

    OK! Richard Wagner is a famous he’s actually pretty cool. i know thah even when it’s like 2008 and then was (how long?) but yah ! Richard Wagner (I) the only reason why i like this guy is because i like his name(lol). so yah..
    Peace!

    COOL!

    Reply

  2. By kizza on Oct 21, 2008

    OK! Richard Wagner is a famous guy! he’s actually pretty cool. i know that even when it’s like 2008 and then was (how long?) but yah ! the only reason why i like this guy is because i like his name(lol). so yah.. (Richard Wagner) Very cool! (as americans would say it! wicked!
    Peace!

    Reply

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