Der Ring Des Nibelungen July 29, 2009

Wagner’s colossal four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen brought German Romantic opera to its consummation. The Mariinsky Theatre’s acclaimed production of Wagner’s masterpiece has been rapturously received by audiences and critics in Europe, Korea, Japan, Beijing and New York. Now the Mariinsky Ring cycle, hailed by the New York Times as ‘one of the four or five most important stagings since the middle of the last century’, receives its premiere at the Royal Opera House, giving London audiences the opportunity to witness at first hand the brilliance of its thrilling conception, drawing on primordial Russian, Caucasian and Scythian folk mythology.

The outstanding performances of some of the world’s finest singers together with the Mariinsky’s superb orchestra, led by Valery Gergiev, bring a rediscovery of Wagner’s glorious music through an extraordinary experience.

Official Website: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/production.aspx?pid=9678