Standing: the scientific seal of approval

As a determined stander, I'm pleased to learn that my preference is endorsed by science. Maybe it'll be enough to persuade my grandmother...

Feeling very Wagnerian

I've spent my day shamelessly wallowing the in delights of Covent Garden's Ring Cycle, courtesy of R3's recent broadcasts. I've discovered excerpts of the Boulez and Chéreau Ring from Bayreuth, which bring back fond childhood memories of the days when they used to be broadcast on BBC2. I've even found the bit of staging that fascinated me 30 years ago and has stuck in my head ever since: the pendulum that dominates the second act of Die Walküre.