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As a prelude to Spellbound, join Nicholas Braithwaite at the Grainger Studio where he will talk about:
Wagner/Maazel der Ring Ohne Worte: How Loren Maazel contracted Wagner’s great 16 hour epic into 1 hour and 17 minutes.
Following Nick’s talk, Emma Gregan will provide a demonstration of the Horn and Wagner Tuba, and show us how a horn section organises itself for a performance like this
She will be followed by Michael Ierace and Anthony Hunt performing Souveniers de Bayreuth by Faure/Messager (four hands)
The event will conclude with an afternoon tea.