Although Nitsch had not originally thought of it, “the violence and splendor of music” cause action painting to refer to it or to the content: “The colors of the entire rainbow spectrum will try to match the blaze of colors of Wagner’s music in a positive sense compete. ”A journalist from the dpa concluded that Nitsch had“ announced a colorful ‘Valkyrie’ ”, which he could not leave standing in the interview:“ I don’t like the word ‘colorful’. Carnival is colorful. I prefer glowing colors that match the score of the Valkyrie. I want to create a rush of colors. “
A splendidly shimmering intoxication of colors, of course: Initially, primarily blue, green and purple colors are used. Later, at the marriage of Sieglinde and Siegmund, the color of incest flows, that is, red. And so on. Finally, in the third act, the motif of the fire will call for orange, yellow and red tones. The general rule is: “Sounds become colors.”
In addition to a dress rehearsal, three concert performances under the direction of Pietari Inkinen are planned (also on August 3rd and 19th), but without Günther Groissböck, who has just, completely surprisingly, resigned from the role of Wotan. However, work is not continued on the poured and runny pictures: With each of the three acts, a new painting action with new canvases begins. “And it lasts as long as the music is playing.” There will be no agreement with the conductor, says Nitsch: “He does what he has to. I do what I want.”
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