Wagner: Das Rheingold
May 31, 1978 · 2h 23m
Director
Herbert von KarajanOverview
This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.
Cast of Wagner: Das Rheingold
Herbert von KarajanSelf - Conductor
Thomas StewartWotan- Vladimir de KanelDonner (actor)
- Leif RoarDonner (singer)
- Hermann EsserFroh
Peter SchreierLoge- Zoltán KelemenAlberich
- Gerhard StolzeMime
- Gerd NienstedtFasolt (actor)
- Karl RidderbuschFasolt (singer)
- Louis HendrikxFafner
- Brigitte FassbaenderFricka
Jeannine AltmeyerFreia- Martha MödlErda (actor)
- Birgit FinniläErda (singer)
- Eva RandováWoglinde
Edda MoserWellgunde- Liselotte RebmannFlosshilde
Crew of Wagner: Das Rheingold
About Wagner: Das Rheingold
What is Wagner: Das Rheingold about?
This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is…
When was Wagner: Das Rheingold released?
Wagner: Das Rheingold was released on May 31, 1978.
How long is Wagner: Das Rheingold?
Wagner: Das Rheingold runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
Who directed Wagner: Das Rheingold?
Wagner: Das Rheingold was directed by Herbert von Karajan.
Who is in the cast of Wagner: Das Rheingold?
The cast of Wagner: Das Rheingold includes Herbert von Karajan (Self - Conductor), Thomas Stewart (Wotan), Vladimir de Kanel (Donner (actor)), Leif Roar (Donner (singer)) and Hermann Esser (Froh).