Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - DVD

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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen<br /> (OA1094BD)<br /> <br /> John Bröcheler (Wotan); John Keyes (Siegmund); Nadine Secunde (Sieglinde); Jeannine Altmeyer (Brünnhilde); Heinz Kruse (Siegfried); Henk Smet (Alberich); Kurt Rydl (Hagen); Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (Götterdämmerung & Die Walküre), The Hague Philharmonic (Das Rheingold), The Hague Philharmonic (Das Rheingold); Hartmut Haenchen<br /> <br /> This 1999 production of The Ring was the first to be based on the definitive complete edition of Wagner’s music.<br /> Pierre Audi’s production for the Netherlands Opera blends the lyrical, mythical and philosophical qualities of Wagner’s tetralogy into a profound unity. Amazing sets by George Tsypin and wonderful costumes by Oscar-winning Eiko Ishioka complement singing and playing of great intensity from the cast under the baton of Hartmut Haenchen, who leads an unusually flowing, texturally sensitive interpretation, creating a vigorous yet often intimate impression that comes closer than many modern performances to the scale of Wagner’s original conception.<br /> <br /> "A blend of transparent stage direction, powerful images and colourful orchestral playing. Perfect. (Die Walküre)" (Trouw, NL)<br /> <br /> "Pierre Audi’s Ring really shines! (Das Rheingold)" (Wagner Society)