Das Rheingold - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Das Rheingold

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04.05.2022 , Wednesday

19:00 

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Staatsoper, Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna

With the four-part »Ring des Nibelungen«, Wagner created the most powerful coherent work in opera history from the spirit of early socialism in a creative process that lasted more than 25 years - a world-spanning, openly critical of capitalism parable about the irreconcilable contrast between power and love.

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conductor
Axel Kober
Director
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
stage
Rolf Glittenberg
Costumes
Marianne Glittenberg
Video
Friedrich Zorn
Wotan
John Lundgren
Lodge
Daniel Behle
Fricka
Szilvia Vörös
Freia
Regine Hangler
Erda
Noa leg type
Alberich
Jochen Schmeckenbecher
mime
Jörg Schneider
Fasolt
Artyom Wasnetsov
Fafner
Dmitry Belosselskiy

The three Rhine daughters guard the gold in the depths of the Rhine. The dwarf Alberich, the master of the Nibelungs, watches them and tries to grab one of the girls - in vain. When the gold shines in the morning sun, Alberich learns that gold can only steal those who renounce love forever. He could forge a ring out of the gold, which gives the wearer immeasurable power. Alberich then swears off his love, steals the gold and forges the ring. The giant Fafner and Fasolt built Walhall Castle for the gods. Wotan, the supreme god, promised them the goddess Freia as the price for their building work. When the giants demand the price, it is denied them by the other gods, but Wotan knows that as the lord of the treaties he must remain true to his word. Everyone is waiting for Loge, the cunning god of fire, who is supposed to find a way out. This finally comes and tells of Alberich's gold theft and power gain. The giants listen attentively and agree to forego Freia if instead they received Alberich's gold in exchange within a day. But first they drag Freia away with them as a deposit. Immediately the gods begin to age, as Freia was the only one who knew how to care for the golden apples that give eternal youth. Wotan and Loge then go to Nibelheim to list Alberich's ring. He lets the Nibelungen work for them and collect an immeasurable treasure trove of gold. With the help of gold, Alberich would like to achieve the highest 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 wants. When Wotan and Loge demand proof of the effectiveness of the camouflage helmet from Alberich, Alberich puts on the camouflage helmet and transforms into a toad. He is immediately grabbed, tied up and dragged away by Wotan and Loge. In order to regain his freedom, Alberich has to deliver gold, camouflage helmet and ring to Wotan. But as he leaves, Alberich curses the ring: besides power, it should bring death and misfortune to its owner. Wotan reluctantly passes the gold on to the giants, but only passes the ring on to the objection of the goddess Erda, who warns of the misfortune that the ring will bring. Freia is triggered, but the curse is already evident on the ring: Fafner kills his brother Fasolt in a dispute over the gold. The gods move into the castle, but the Rhine daughters lament the loss of the Rhine gold. Only Loge foresees the end of the gods despite the splendid entry into Valhalla.

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