Blu-Ray:
Wagner: The Ring Cycle from Berlin Staatsoper

An unmissable new Boxset: Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen interpreted by a stellar cast conducted by Thielemann and staged by Tcherniakov.

The Berlin Staatsoper’s monumental production of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen arrives on Blu-ray. Under the masterful baton of Christian Thielemann, one of today’s most revered Wagner interpreters, this Ring cycle has been hailed across the globe as a revelation. “Musically, this ‘Ring’ blew away everything that had gone before – and we are talking about a performance history of more than one hundred years.” (Die Welt)

Captured in stunning high-definition and immersive surround sound, this release delivers what critics have called “the velvety sound of unmatched beauty” (The Guardian) and “a sound paradise” (Süddeutsche Zeitung). Thielemann’s approach is “spectacular and breathtakingly precise” (NZZ), illuminating every nuance of Wagner’s vast musical universe.

Director Dmitri Tcherniakov brings his trademark psychological insight and cinematic precision to the stage — “as usual, managing details on a level rarely seen in opera” (The New York Times). The result is a visually and emotionally charged Ring that speaks powerfully to our time.

From the elemental grandeur of Das Rheingold to the world-redeeming climax of Götterdämmerung, this Blu-ray edition captures every moment of transcendence, drama, and beauty. “Wagner at his best.” (BR Klassik)

Genre Opera
Composer Richard Wagner
Original title Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung
Soloist Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Andreas Schager, Mika Kares, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Claudia Mahnke, Robert Watson, Vida Miknevičiūtė, Violeta Urmana, Stephan Rügamer, Rolando Villazón
Orchestra / Band Staatskapelle Berlin & Staatsopernchor
Conductor Christian Thielemann
Stage Director Dmitri Tcherniakov
Recording location Staatsoper Unter den Linden, October 2022
Duration 927 mins
Production Company A production of Bel Air Media, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, ZDF and Unitel in cooperation with Arte and rbb, with the participation of CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée) © 2022 ZDF/Bel Air Media/Staatsoper Unter den Linden/Unitel