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- Richard Wagner
Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold) (1869)
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G. Schirmer controls the rights in the English translations by Frederick Jameson, Stewart Robb and Andrew Porter for this work but does not supply orchestral materials.
- 2 hr 10 min
- Libretto by the composer. English trans. by Frederick Jameson, Stewart Robb, and Andrew Porter
- English, German
- 8th January 2025, Opéra Bastille, Paris, France
Programme Note
Cast List:
WOGLINDE, Rhinemaiden: Soprano
WELLGUNDE, Rhinemaiden: Mezzo-Soprano
FLOSSHILDE, Rhinemaiden: Mezzo-Soprano
ALBERICH, a Nibelung dwarf: Baritone
FRICKA, queen of the gods: Mezzo-Soprano
WOTAN, king of the gods: Baritone
FREIA, godess of youth and love: Soprano
FASOLT, giant: Bass
FAFNER, giant: Bass
FROH, god of the fields: Tenor
DONNER, god of thunder: Baritone
LOGE, god of fire: Tenor
MIME, Alberich's brother: Tenor
ERDA, godess of the earth: Contralto
Synopsis:
The first opera of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. Alberich steals the Rhinegold from the Rhine Maidens, in order to forge himself an all-powerful Ring which will make him master of the world. Wotan tricks Alberich into giving him both the Ring and the Rhinegold, with which he hopes to settle his debts with Fasolt and Fafner who have built Valhalla for the gods. In order to return the Ring to the Rhinemaidens and rid the gods of the curse that has been brought upon them by taking the Ring, Wotan must beget human children. Descending to earth, he fathers Siegmund and Sieglinde, setting the scene for the second chapter in this great tetrology.
WOGLINDE, Rhinemaiden: Soprano
WELLGUNDE, Rhinemaiden: Mezzo-Soprano
FLOSSHILDE, Rhinemaiden: Mezzo-Soprano
ALBERICH, a Nibelung dwarf: Baritone
FRICKA, queen of the gods: Mezzo-Soprano
WOTAN, king of the gods: Baritone
FREIA, godess of youth and love: Soprano
FASOLT, giant: Bass
FAFNER, giant: Bass
FROH, god of the fields: Tenor
DONNER, god of thunder: Baritone
LOGE, god of fire: Tenor
MIME, Alberich's brother: Tenor
ERDA, godess of the earth: Contralto
Synopsis:
The first opera of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. Alberich steals the Rhinegold from the Rhine Maidens, in order to forge himself an all-powerful Ring which will make him master of the world. Wotan tricks Alberich into giving him both the Ring and the Rhinegold, with which he hopes to settle his debts with Fasolt and Fafner who have built Valhalla for the gods. In order to return the Ring to the Rhinemaidens and rid the gods of the curse that has been brought upon them by taking the Ring, Wotan must beget human children. Descending to earth, he fathers Siegmund and Sieglinde, setting the scene for the second chapter in this great tetrology.
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