Das Rheingold
Nov 28, 2022 · 2h 34m
Director
Valentin SchwarzOverview
This new production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival was the opera event of the 2022 Festival summer. Young director Valentin Schwarz reimagines the mythical story in the present day and tells a gripping family saga in the world of the rich and powerful. The musical direction is in the hands of Cornelius Meister. In Das Rheingold, the antagonists Wotan and Alberich are hostile twin brothers and it is not the gold from the Rhine that is stolen at the outset, but a child, emphasizing the fact that dynasties are always overshadowed by the question of who will one day inherit power.
Cast of Das Rheingold
Crew of Das Rheingold
About Das Rheingold
What is Das Rheingold about?
This new production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival was the opera event of the 2022 Festival summer. Young director Valentin Schwarz reimagines the mythical story in the present day and tells a gripping family saga in the world of the rich and powerful. The musical direction is in the hands of Cornelius Meister. In Das Rheingold, the antagonists Wotan and Alberich…
When was Das Rheingold released?
Das Rheingold was released on November 28, 2022.
How long is Das Rheingold?
Das Rheingold runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
Who directed Das Rheingold?
Das Rheingold was directed by Valentin Schwarz.
Who is in the cast of Das Rheingold?
The cast of Das Rheingold includes Egils Silins (Wotan), Olafur Sigurdarson (Alberich), Daniel Kirch (Loge), Okka von der Damerau (Erda) and Christa Mayer (Fricka).