Das Rheingold - Schedule, Program & Tickets
Das Rheingold
Text by Richard Wagner
Conductor
Franz Welser-Möst
Directing
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
Stage
Rolf Glittenberg
Costumes
Marianne Glittenberg
Video
Frederick Zorn
Wotan
Eric Owens
Loge
Michael Laurenz
Fricka
Tanja Ariane Baumgartner
Erda
Noa Beinart
Alberich
Michael Nagy
Mime
Matthäus Schmidlechner
Fasolt
Stephano Park
Fafner
Ain Anger
Contents
In the depths of the Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens guard the gold. The dwarf Alberich, the lord of the Nibelungs, watches them and tries to grab one of the girls - in vain. As the gold gleams in the morning sun, Alberich learns that only those who renounce love for good can steal the gold. This could forge a ring from the gold, which gives the wearer immeasurable power. Alberich then renounces love, steals the gold and forges the ring. The giants Fafner and Fasolt built Valhalla Castle for the gods. Wotan, the supreme god, promised them the goddess Freia as a prize for their building work. When the giants claim the price, the other gods refuse to give it to them, but Wotan knows that as the lord of the contracts, he must remain true to his word. Everyone is waiting for Loge, the cunning god of fire, to find a way out. He finally comes and tells of Alberich's gold robbery and gain in power. The giants listen carefully and agree to give up Freia if they instead receive Alberic's gold in exchange within a day. But first they drag Freia away with them as a pledge. Instantly, the gods begin to age, as Freia was the only one who knew how to care for the golden apples that bestow eternal youth. Wotan and Loge then go to Nibelheim to list the ring from Alberich. He lets the Nibelungen work for him and collect an immeasurable treasure of gold. With the help of the gold, Alberich wants to gain supreme power in the world and overthrow the gods. His brother Mime has to forge a camouflage helmet for him, with the help of which he can immediately assume any shape he wishes. When Wotan and Loge demand proof of the effectiveness of the Tarnhelm from Alberich, Alberich puts on the Tarnhelm and turns into a toad. He is immediately grabbed, tied up and dragged away by Wotan and Loge. In order to regain his freedom, Alberich must deliver gold, Tarnhelm and ring to Wotan. But as he leaves, Alberich curses the ring: it should bring death and misfortune to its owner when he is out of power. Wotan reluctantly gives the gold to the giants, but only gives the ring at the objection of the goddess Erda, who warns of the misfortune the ring will bring. Freia is released, but the curse is already evident on the ring: Fafner kills his brother Fasolt in a fight over the gold. The gods move into the castle, but the Rhinemaidens lament the loss of the Rhine gold. Despite the glorious entry into Valhalla, only Loge foresees the end of the gods.
Subject to change.
Conductor
Franz Welser-Möst
Directing
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
Stage
Rolf Glittenberg
Costumes
Marianne Glittenberg
Video
Frederick Zorn
Wotan
Eric Owens
Loge
Michael Laurenz
Fricka
Tanja Ariane Baumgartner
Erda
Noa Beinart
Alberich
Michael Nagy
Mime
Matthäus Schmidlechner
Fasolt
Stephano Park
Fafner
Ain Anger
Contents
In the depths of the Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens guard the gold. The dwarf Alberich, the lord of the Nibelungs, watches them and tries to grab one of the girls - in vain. As the gold gleams in the morning sun, Alberich learns that only those who renounce love for good can steal the gold. This could forge a ring from the gold, which gives the wearer immeasurable power. Alberich then renounces love, steals the gold and forges the ring. The giants Fafner and Fasolt built Valhalla Castle for the gods. Wotan, the supreme god, promised them the goddess Freia as a prize for their building work. When the giants claim the price, the other gods refuse to give it to them, but Wotan knows that as the lord of the contracts, he must remain true to his word. Everyone is waiting for Loge, the cunning god of fire, to find a way out. He finally comes and tells of Alberich's gold robbery and gain in power. The giants listen carefully and agree to give up Freia if they instead receive Alberic's gold in exchange within a day. But first they drag Freia away with them as a pledge. Instantly, the gods begin to age, as Freia was the only one who knew how to care for the golden apples that bestow eternal youth. Wotan and Loge then go to Nibelheim to list the ring from Alberich. He lets the Nibelungen work for him and collect an immeasurable treasure of gold. With the help of the gold, Alberich wants to gain supreme power in the world and overthrow the gods. His brother Mime has to forge a camouflage helmet for him, with the help of which he can immediately assume any shape he wishes. When Wotan and Loge demand proof of the effectiveness of the Tarnhelm from Alberich, Alberich puts on the Tarnhelm and turns into a toad. He is immediately grabbed, tied up and dragged away by Wotan and Loge. In order to regain his freedom, Alberich must deliver gold, Tarnhelm and ring to Wotan. But as he leaves, Alberich curses the ring: it should bring death and misfortune to its owner when he is out of power. Wotan reluctantly gives the gold to the giants, but only gives the ring at the objection of the goddess Erda, who warns of the misfortune the ring will bring. Freia is released, but the curse is already evident on the ring: Fafner kills his brother Fasolt in a fight over the gold. The gods move into the castle, but the Rhinemaidens lament the loss of the Rhine gold. Despite the glorious entry into Valhalla, only Loge foresees the end of the gods.
Subject to change.
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