Nobody for Meyerbeer?

[verismissimo]

Alas poor Meyerbeer. So neglected nowadays. So cherished until around WW1.

So much more interesting than some early Wagner (who was so rude about him), eg the interminable Lohengrin.

[Thropplenoggin]

Alas poor Meyerbeer. So neglected nowadays. So cherished until around WW1.

So much more interesting than some early Wagner (who was so rude about him), eg the interminable Lohengrin.

I caught a bit of it as I was cooking last night. I was amazed by how Wagnerian it sounded - that ominous descending theme in the brass in the conclusion of Act 3 Scene 7 from Robert Le Diable). The expert made this gothic scene of "zombie nuns" sound fascinating. It has enticed me to investigate the opera further...

[David-G]

I have not heard any of the Meyerbeer programmes. Are they good? Would you recommend I try to catch up with them?

[LeMartinPecheur]

I heard the opening of the first programme. The very first music clip shouted "Gilbert & Sullivan", and the trouble for me was that G&S was just as good, possibly better. Some music easily survives being parodied, but maybe not Meyerbeer?