Surviving in the piano dress rehearsal Rheingold

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[@ggboot1]

I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours. Thank you, Iryna!

[@peterduveen5218]

Das Rheingold is one of my favorites. You have truly gifted us with this peek into a rehearsal of the opera, along with your masterful playing, which can only bring us to tears.

[@wotan10950]

The passages in the Rhine with the maidens is so beautifully played, as are all the passages 🎶

[@angelparsifal]

Amazing! Rheingold at piano, an amazing experience!!! Will you share Walküre?

[@josephwalker87]

Thank you so much for posting this. It is so inspiring.

[@haraldgeiger7769]

wonderfull, thank you. 😮❤

[@tenorschofield]

BRAVISSIMA!!!! 🙌🌹😊

[@felixdymke3887]

Bravo!!

[@rosshalper6708]

I sang Loge 2 weeks ago in California!!!

[@pocketpianist4556]

Wow! Cool!

[@awanderer9000]

Amazing job! Wagner transcriptions are hard, music like in symphonies.

[@LorenVandal]

Brava!

[@peterduveen5218]

If you are interested in opera at all, or good music, you might like this peek into an opera rehearsal, with the focus on the pianist who acts as a one-person orchestra.

[@peterduveen5218]

I have one observation: I was interested in the pianist's interpretation of Donner's lowering his hammer for the thunder and lightning strike that is followed by a rainbow upon which the God's make their entrance into Valhalla. It seems as if the blow was absent from the piano score. I have noticed that a piano score does not always capture the essence of a composition, and that it can be improved to make it reflect the orchestral characteristics.

[@massimocalligaro3989]

You do one of the best jobs on heart. I'd do your page turner for free.

[@josephwalker87]

If that isn’t Prima Vista then what is?❤

[@pocketpianist4556]

It was not Prima vista, such rehearsals you have to prepare :)

[@goldenagerecordings5295]

Sehr interessant! Welches Theater ist es?

[@pocketpianist4556]

Basel!

[@Mestrcs]

Many thanks, incredibly interesting! Which transcription for piano do you use? Is it imposed on you or do you pick whichever you prefer? Wagner must be tricky.

[@pocketpianist4556]

We are using the very new Schott edition. It was imposed, the whole production team is using this. I would personally pick an older on ( Peters or the old Schott), they are easier to read.

[@Metronoma1]

Very interesting!🙌 do you have a conductor infront of you?

[@pocketpianist4556]

Yes!!

[@Rubeniro]

is there something during your many years of playing that you think made the biggest difference in improving sight reading? Especially with complex stuff like operas or orchestral scores?

[@pocketpianist4556]

Only experience.... doing, doing, doing.. the brain needs repeats, different stuff to learn. Sight reading needs regular practice...and concentration!! It might sound strange, but my sight reading skills are much better, when I slept well and ate well the day. And did some body exercise.

[@Rubeniro]

it doesn't sound strange to me at all. In my experience, my playing improves when i'm well rested and have eaten well. It makes all the difference as far as having a productive practice session. I hope to be able to sight read like that some day though. Your videos are an absolute treasure , thank you!

[@pocketpianist4556]

Thank you very much! Just to be correct - in this video here it's not prima vista! I already rehearsed the opera in staging and musical rehearsals, and this was the "piano dress" run through. @@Rubeniro

[@Rubeniro]

yes, i figured that was the case, but i guess i can gather from watching your videos that you have some serious sight reading skills.

[@negritokimba1614]

por que quieres tocar esto???

[@pocketpianist4556]

Because this is my official job. And I share my experience with it.