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The Ring of the Nibelung

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

By Richard Wagner.
Siegfried, Act 1. The scheming dwarf Mime plans to use Siegfried to win back the ring. This act reveals some of Wagner's more disturbing views on racial superiority. Introduced by Rabbi Julia Neuberger from one of the shrines of German national pride - Walhalla in Regensburg.
Bavarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch
Stage director Nikotaus Lehnhoff
BBCtv presentation Francesca Kemp and Donald Sturrock
An NHK (Japan) production
0 SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST: with Radio 3.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Wagner.
Introduced By:
Rabbi Julia Neuberger
Conducted By:
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Director:
Nikotaus Lehnhoff
Unknown:
Francesca Kemp
Unknown:
Donald Sturrock
Mime:
Helmut Pampuch (tenor)
Siegfried:
Rene Kollo (tenor)
Wanderer:
Robert Hale (bass-Baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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