Das Rheingold
Complete performance
Monday 17 January 2005 19:00-21:45 (Radio 3)
A world of magic and fantasy erupts on the stage of the Royal Opera House in Keith Warner's new production of Wagner's Rhinegold, launching the epic Ring cycle. And why not? Tolkien nicked plenty from Wagner, whose own "Lord of the Ring", the Nibelung Alberich, renounces love to make himself ruler of all. Bryn Terfel stars in his long-awaited debut as Wotan, leader of the Gods, whose own power is compromised by his violence and broken promises. Has he met his match? Can the world be saved? Find out over the next four operas.
Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
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Duration:
2 hours 45 minutes
Playlist:
The gods
Wotan ...... Bryn Terfel (baritone)
Fricka ...... Rosalind Plowright (soprano)
Freia ...... Emily Magee (soprano)
Donner ...... James Rutherford (baritone)
Froh ...... Will Hartmann (tenor)
Loge ...... Philip Langridge (tenor)
Erda ...... Jane Henschel (mezzo-soprano)
The Nibelung dwarves
Alberich ...... Gunter von Kannen (bass)
Mime ...... Gerhard Siegel (tenor)
The giants
Fasolt ...... Franz-Josef Selig (bass)
Fafner ...... Philip Ens (bass)
The Rhinemaidens
Woglinde ...... Sarah Fox (soprano)
Wellgunde ...... Heather Shipp (mezzo-soprano)
Flosshilde ...... Liora Grodnikaite (mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Antonio Pappano (conductor)
At 7.00pm: How does the UKs leading opera house go about creating a Ring cycle for the 21st century? Stephanie Hughes talks to the conductor - the Royal Operas Music Director Antonio Pappano - the singers, including Bryn Terfel and Rosalind Plowright - and the creative team, led by director Keith Warner.
At 7.10pm: Stephanie Hughes narrates the story of the Rhinegold.
The opera resumes at 7.15pm.
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