Type: Opera
Program: Wagner - The Ring Cycle
Part 1: The Ring of the Nibelung – The Rhinegold
Composer: Richard Wagner
Location: Staatsoper, Germany
Company: Staatsoper Orchestra and Choir
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek
Soloists: Wolfgang Probst (Wotan) Motti Kastón (Donner)
Year: 2002

Part 1 of Wagner’s Ring Cycle sets the drama in motion: a cursed ring, forged from stolen gold, passes through the hands of gods, giants, and dwarves, exposing greed, power, and moral compromise at the very foundation of the world. The story is tightly constructed, the music flows without breaks, and Wagner introduces the web of leitmotifs that will shape the next three operas. Treat yourself to this performance, exceptionally demanding and expensive to stage with a huge orchestra and cast.