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==Symbolism in Wagner==

==Symbolism in Wagner==

Following the [[First World War]], stage managers and stage producers began to depart from the symbolism used by Wagner in texts and stage directions, often producing interpretations contrary to Wagner's original instructions.

Following the [[First World War]], stage managers and stage producers began to depart from the symbolism used by Wagner in texts and stage directions, often producing interpretations somewhat different to Wagner's original instructions.

Symbolism remains an important part of modern productions, sometimes mixed with Wagner's original symbolism, sometimes directly opposite of the original meaning. Many audiences and fans long for "traditional" stagings, which are increasingly rare but very successful. Wagner was performed for the first time in [[China]] by the Peking Opera in 2019 in a complete, traditional staging of the ''The Ring of Nibelung'' which even many [[Western civilization|Westerners]] had never seen.

Symbolism remains an important part of modern productions, sometimes mixed with Wagner's original symbolism, sometimes directly opposite of the original meaning. Many audiences and fans long for "traditional" stagings, which are increasingly rare but very successful. Wagner was performed for the first time in [[China]] by the Peking Opera in 2019 in a complete, traditional staging of the ''The Ring of Nibelung'' which even many [[Western civilization|Westerners]] had never seen.