Music Matters 2 Aug on Bayreuth

[LeMartinPecheur]

Is it me or is this programme extraordinarily badly edited? Several bits seem to have come round twice, and an American lady was said to have been John Deathridge at the end of her spiel. Or am I suffering from deja vu and/or lack of concentration??

EDIT Ooops, the title in Radio Times doesn't say 'Music Matters': in full it's 'The Invisible Theatre - Wagner's Opera House in Bayreuth' (12.15 - 13.00hrs).

[Lento]

This program was a repeat, I think, as was the one ?last week (with its superb contributions from Stephen Hough about how to practise). Priceless contribution from John Deathridge (aka "American lady") about life down t' pit sous la baguette de Pierre Boulez.

[gradus]

I listened fascinated. On first visiting Bayreuth, Mr Deathridge had knocked on Wagner's door, Winifred opened and a fascinating conversation followed. In my own case I walked by the house into the garden one evening, saw her through a window seated and reading. I nearly knocked but lacked the courage. My loss.