Details

Part of the Wagner ring cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. In Das Rheingold the power crazy dwarf Alberich plots to steal the Rhinemaidens gold, which bestows omnipotence on its owner. Meanwhile Wotan and Loge, two powerful gods, plan to steal the gold as a ransom for the goddess Freia who has been kidnapped by giants annoyed at not being paid for building Valhalla. Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time: 2hrs 40mins

Cast/Performers

Bryn Terfel (Wotan), Peter Coleman-Wright (Donner), Andrew Rees (Froh), Sig Andersen (Loge), Iain Paterson (Fasolt), Eric Halfvarson (Fafner), Wolfgang Koch (Alberich), Gerhard Siegel (Mime), Sarah Connolly (Fricka), Ann Petersen (Freia), Maria Radner (Erda), Nadine Livingstone (Woglinde), Kai Ruutel (Wellgunde), Harriet Williams (Flosshilde)

Creatives/Company

Author: Wagner
Producer: Royal Opera House
Company(s): Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director(s): Keith Warner, Malcolm Ranson (fight)
Design(s): Stefanos Lazaridis, Mic Pool (video), Dick Straker (video), Matthew Deely (associate set designer)
Costume: Marie-Jeanne Lecca
Lighting: Wolfgang Gobbel
Choreographer: Clare Glaskin (original choreography)