Wagner - Das Rheingold / Boulez McIntyre Zednik Becht Schwarz Bayreuth Festival -Ring Cycle Part 1-

The legendary Bayreuth Centenary production of Wagner's Ring is distinguished by Patrice Chéreau's once-shocking production, which has acquired the status of the most trenchant modern interpretation of the cycle. Das Rheingold is the opening of the four Ring operas, setting the scene with the theft of the Rhine gold, first by Alberich and then by the giants on behalf of Wotan on a train of greed that will inexorably lead to the demise of the gods. Supported by Pierre Boulez's typically penetrating interpretation, the cast is magnificently led by Donald McIntyre as Wotan. Cast: Hermann Becht: Alberich Martin Engel: Donner Ilse Gramatzki: Wellgunde Fritz Hübner: Fafner Siegfried Jerusalem: Froh Donald McIntyre: Wotan Helmut Pampuch: Mime Carmen Reppel: Freia Matti Salminen: Fasolt Marga Schiml: Flosshilde Hanna Schwarz: Fricka Norma Sharp: Woglinde Ortrun Wenkel: Erda Heinz Zednik: Loge The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez