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06/04/2013

Wagner 200 - Das Rheingold

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Live from the Met, Wagner 200 - Das Rheingold

Live from the Met in New York, Das Rheingold, the first instalment of Wagner's Ring Cycle.

Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Das Rheingold, the first instalment of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle. With Mark Delavan and Stephanie Blythe.

Wagner 200: The Metropolitan Opera begins its first installment of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle. The Nibelung dwarf Alberich curses love and steals the Rhinemaidens' gold, setting in motion a train of events which will eventually lead to the downfall of the Gods. Fabio Luisi conducts a stellar cast that includes Stephanie Blythe, Stefan Margita, Mark Delavan and Greer Grimsley. The broadcast includes a Wagner 200 Opera Guide on Das Rhinegold.

Presented by Margaret Juntwait and Ira Siff.

Wotan.....Mark Delavan (bass-baritone)
Loge.....Stefan Margita (tenor)
Fricka.....Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano)
Freia.....Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano)
Donner.....Dwayne Croft (bass-baritone)
Froh.....Richard Cox (tenor)
Erda.....Meredith Arwady (contralto)
Alberich.....Eric Owens (baritone)
Mime.....Gerhard Siegel (tenor)
Fasolt.....Franz-Josef Selig (bass-baritone)
Fafner.....Hans-Peter Konig (bass)
Woglinde.....Meredith Hansen (soprano)
Wellgunde.....Jennifer Johnson Cano (soprano)
Flosshilde.....Renee Tatum (mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera, New York
Fabio Luisi, conductor.

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