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 2 hours 40 minutes (no interval).

Cast/Performers

Inka Rinn (Woglinde), Marianne Andersen (Wellgunde), Leah Marian Jones (Flosshilde), Peter Sidhom (Alberich), Anne Mason (Fricka), Matthew Best (Wotan), Rachel Hynes (Freia), Carsten Stabell (Fasolt), Markus Hollop (Fafner), Matthews Elton Thomas (Froh), Michael Druiett (Donner), Peter Bronder (Loge), Alasdair Elliott (Mime), Mary Phillips (Erda)

Creatives/Company

Author: Wagner
Corporate Sponsor: Bank of Scotland
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Richard Armstrong
Director(s): Tim Albery, Vanessa Gray (assistant)
Design: Hildegard Bechtler
Costume: Ana Jebens
Lighting(s): Wolfgang Gobbel, Kai Fischer (assistant)