( A sequel to Friday’s post O Seven, O Eight )
In memory of opera singer Jon Vickers, who reportedly
died Friday at 88 —
“His deep faith — he was once dubbed ‘God’s voice’ —
saw him refuse to perform some roles on moral grounds,
specifically, Tannhäuser.” — BBC News
From Wolfram’s song to the evening star in Tannhäuser —
The soul, that longs for the highest grounds,
is fearful of the darkness before it takes flight.
There you are, oh loveliest star,
your soft light you send into the distance.
Der Seele, die nach jenen Höhn verlangt,
vor ihrem Flug durch Nacht und Grausen bangt.
Da scheinest du, o lieblichster der Sterne,
dein Sanftes Licht entsendest du der Ferne.
See as well a related meditation:
