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WHERE TO SEE IT
Here's where you can catch ``The Ring'' this summer:The Bayreuth Richard Wagner Festival, Germany. July 25-Aug. 28.
The Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland. Aug. 13-Sept. 2, Telephone (44 131) 473-2000. New production of ``Das Rheingold'' by Scottish National Opera, complete cycle set for 2003.
The St. Petersburg White Nights Festival, Russia. May 30-June 28. Valery Gergiev will conduct a new production of ``Das Rheingold,'' cycle completed in 2003. U.S. and world tours planned.
Seattle Opera mounts new productions of ``Das Rheingold'' and ``Die Walküre'' from Aug. 4 to Aug. 25. Three complete cycles of ``The Ring'' will be presented in August 2001.
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Wagner's epic masterpiece Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), first performed in August 1876 in Bayreuth, is the most ambitious work in all opera. The four-opera production, created to be performed within a week, spins a complicated and involving tale of power, greed, corruption, love, and renewal inspired by Norse mythology. Since its world premiere in 1876 at the Bayreuth festival, the work has intrigued critics, scholars, and audiences with its strong characterizations, philosophical implications, and extraordinary musical achievements.
A new production of the Ring has been in the works at Seattle Opera since 1995. Performances of Das Rheingold and Die Walküre take the stage in August 2000, and the full cycle debuts in August 2001.
Enjoy our preliminary information now, and visit us in coming months for updates on the new production, cast information, ticket information, and much more!
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A 2001 Ring |
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Casting the Ring | By Speight Jenkins |
| "…Many who can sing the role don't want to
do so because they are afraid of it, and many more are terrified of
a 3,000-seat house despite our good acoustics. …" |
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| Director's Notes | By Stephen Wadsworth | |
| "…I've received inquiries backstage in various cities, from clerks who see my name on my credit card, in e-mails from people who definitely don't have my e-mail address…." |
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| The Artists | The artistic team and cast | |
Tickets and Schedule |
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| Tickets | ||
| Performance Schedule | ||
Support the Ring |
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| Ring Donor Benefits | ||
| Make a Donation | ||
| The Ring Campaign | ||
Ring History |
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| Ring Around the Sound | By Stephanie von Buchau | |
| "…So imagine our euphoria upon hearing that
Seattle Opera was going to produce a summer Ring cycle, and
not just one in German, but also one in English, the premiere to be
given in 1975." |
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| Forging a Second Ring | By Speight Jenkins | |
| "…We resolved that in our Ring no singer would ever sing meaningless words—in other words, if a
sword was supposed to break, it would break, or if a fire was supposed to flame, it would do so. On the other hand…" |
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| The Ring in Seattle | A brief history | |
| Seattle's First Ring | Lots of photos | |
| A Post-Modern Ring | Photos and critical comment | |
Ring Stories |
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| The Stories of the Operas: | ||
| Das Rheingold Die Walküre Siegfried Götterdämmerung |
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Ring Resources |
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| Jenkins' Recorded Guide to the Ring a recommended list for listening at home: As far as recordings go, fans will find an array of choices -- predicated on their favorite singers. The following are recommended for newcomers. |
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