Zane Dalal

Anyone who enjoys western classical music would be familiar with the grandeur and the magic of Richard Wagner's works. But, in order to understand the German composer's operas and the Ring Cycle - cycle of four epic music dramas composed by Wagner - in particular, it is important to comprehend the history and social underpinnings of the times he lived in. At a new talk, Zane Dalal, associate music director and conductor of NCPA's Symphony Orchestra of India, will explore Wagner's music and drama, and the social construct in which he worked, that influenced his legacy.