DVD + Blu-Ray:
Das Rheingold staged by Stefan Herheim

Sir Donald Runnicles conducts an acclaimed cast in the innovative production of Das Rheingold by Stefan Herheim at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Richard Wagner
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Preliminary Evening
DAS RHEINGOLD

As early as 1851, Wagner wrote, ‘I propose to produce my myth in three complete dramas, preceded by a lengthy Prelude.’ The Prelude was 'Das Rheingold' the preliminary evening of Wagner’s epic tetralogy 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', which received its first complete performance in 1876. The unfolding events of Das Rheingold depict the theft of the Ring forged from the Rhinemaidens’ gold by the Nibelung dwarf Alberich, and his subsequent surrender of it to Wotan, ruler of the Gods, to pay his debt to the giants who constructed Valhalla. Alberich’s curse foreshadows the catastrophe to come. Sir Donald Runnicles conducts an internationally acclaimed cast in this innovative new production of 'Das Rheingold' by Norwegian director Stefan Herheim.

Wotan – Derek Welton, Bass-Baritone
Loge – Thomas Blondelle, Tenor
Alberich – Markus Brück, Baritone
Fasolt – Andrew Harris, Bass
Fafner – Tobias Kehrer, Bass
Fricka – Annika Schlicht, Mezzo-Soprano
Freia – Flurina Stucki, Soprano

Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Conductor – Sir Donald Runnicles
Stage Director – Stefan Herheim

Film Director – Götz Filenius
Filmed on 9, 16 November 2021 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

A production by Naxos and Deutsche Oper Berlin, in cooperation with RBB, in association with NRK and Marquee TV

Total playing time: 155 min
Language: German · Subtitles: German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean
DVD: NTSC 16:9 · PCM Stereo · DVD 9 · Region: 0
BD: HD 16:9 · PCM stereo and DTS Master Audio 5.1 · BD 50