San Francisco Opera - Das Rheingold
Experience the majestic opening opera of Wagner's epic Ring saga.
San Francisco Opera - Das Rheingold
A mythical is stolen, unleashing a powerful curse.
San Francisco Opera - Das Rheingold
Experience the majestic opening opera of Wagner's epic Ring saga.
Why see San Francisco Opera - Das Rheingold?
It begins
San Francisco Opera explore Wagner's epic fantasy this summer with a mounting of the entire Ring Cycle as directed by Francesca Zambello. Loosely based on Norse mythology with a healthy dose of European folklore, discover a world of Gods, men, and monsters, romance, revenge, adventure and more, brought to life one man's stunning vision.
THE RHINEGOLD
Embittered by his failed attempt to seduce the three Rhine Maidens, the sly dwarf Alberich steals the precious river gold, forging a ring of power and enslaving his fellow dwarves in the Underworld.
Meanwhile, Woton, King of the Gods is embroiled in a complicated battle with the giants Fasolt and Fafner who demand a rich payoff for building Valhalla, the magnificent new home of the immortals. When Woton hears of Alberich's ring of power, he seeks to steal it and pay his debt. But at a heavy price, for the ring is fatally cursed and ruins the lives of all those who come into contact with it...
Prepare yourself for the dense world of warring Gods, monsters and mythology in this rich tapestry of a production, scored by one of opera's most famous and bombastic composers.
Key Information
Audience
Sung in German with English Subtitles
Run Time
Two hours 32 minutes with no intermission
Dates
Finished Jun 26, 2018
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
CapnTom
A Stunning Musical Experience - Stage Production Not So Much
A packed house experienced inspired singing last night as the San
Francisco Opera launched its latest iteration of Wagner’s Ring cycle.
Falk Struckman was a standout as Alberich, a tragic figure who only
temporarily gains power by renouncing love; convincingly evil when he
holds the power of the ring, but desolate when he’s reduced back to
his powerless denizen of the underworld. Å tefan Margita was excellent
a wily but wise Loge, right hand man to Wotan, whom he despises.
Andrea Silvestrelli and Raymond Aceto won the audience over as the
sympathetic giants Fasolt and Fafner. Orchestral playing was superb
albeit just short of flawless. Sometimes the powerful singers were
drowned out by the orchestra - a function of my Grand Tier location?
Incidentally, seat springs poking up made for torture during during 2.5
hrs sans intermission.
One expects high tech stage effects these days, but we got cheesy
snake projections and limpid storms. And what’s with the LED floor
panels? Blah!
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