
The read
It runs long at 2h 50m.
Synopsis
When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre.
Ratings
TMDB4/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Barrie KoskyDirector
- Richard WagnerWriter
- Richard WagnerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Christopher MaltmanWotan
- Christopher PurvesAlberich
- Sean PanikkarLoge
- Marina PrudenskayaFricka
- Kiandra HowarthFreia
- Wiebke LehmkuhlErda (voice)
- Kostas SmoriginasDonner
- Rodrick DixonFroh
- Brenton RyanMime
- In Sung SimFasolt
- Soloman HowardFafner
- Katharina KonradiWoglinde
Stills
Themes
based on myths, legends or folkloreopera live performancelive theatreroyal opera house
