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Radio 3 in Concert: Opera North Ring Cycle

Radio 3 in Concert: Opera North Ring Cycle: Episode 1: Das Rheingold

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Episode 1: Das Rheingold

Opera North Ring Cycle

Das Rheingold

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 in Concert, Opera North Ring Cycle, Das Rheingold

From Sage Gateshead, an Opera North performance of Wagner's Das Rheingold.

From Sage Gateshead, Donald Macleod introduces an Opera North performance of Wagner's Das Rheingold, the first instalment of the famous Ring Cycle.

Donald Macleod introduces Wagner's Das Rheingold from Sage Gateshead, the first instalment of a highly praised complete Ring cycle, given by Opera North.
The performances are semi-staged, with the orchestra in clear vision with the singers, giving the production a special immediacy. Three huge screens showing a specially created visual accompaniment by designer Peter Mumford complement the staging. This is Richard Farnes' last set of appearances with Opera North as their music director.

Sung in German

Cast

Wotan ..... Michael Druiett (bass baritone)
Loge ..... Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke(bass)
Fricka ..... Yvonne Howard (mezzo)
Freia ..... Giselle Allen (soprano)
Donner ..... Andrew Foster-Williams (baritone)
Froh..... Mark Le Brocq (tenor)
Fasolt ..... James Creswell (bass)
Fafner ..... Mats Almgren (bass)
Alberich ..... Jo Pohlheim (bass)
Mime ..... Richard Roberts (tenor)
Erda ..... Ceri Williams (mezzo)
Woglinde ..... Jeni Bern (soprano)
Wellgunde ..... Madeleine Shaw (mezzo)
Flosshilde ..... Sarah Castle (mezzo)

Orchestra of Opera North conducted by Richard Farnes.

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From Sage Gateshead, Donald Macleod presents Wagner's Ring Cycle from Opera North

From Sage Gateshead, Donald Macleod introduces an Opera North production of Wagner's Ring Cycle

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