Wagner: Götterdämmerung

Haenchen, Hartmut, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, soliści

DVD OA 0949 D

Wagner - GötterdämmerungIn the fourth and final part of the epic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen , the treachery and betrayal which leads to Siegfried;s death also heralds the downfall of the gods and the return of the gold to the Rhine. This stunning production of The Ring from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam blends the lyrical, mythical and philosophical qualities of Wagner;s work into a profound unity. Pierre Audi;s stage direction is inspired and amazing sets by George Tsypin and wonderful costumes by Oscar-winning Eiko Ishioka complement singing and playing of great intensity from the cast and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra under Hartmut Haenchen;s visionary musical direction. This is a Ring to remember. This production of The Ring of the Nibelung is based on the new Complete Edition of the works of Richard Wagner. Heinz Kruse, Wolfgang Schöne, Henk Smit, Kurt Rydl, Jeannine Altmeyer, Eva-Maria Bundschuh, Anne Gjevang, Hebe Dijkstra, Irmgard Vifsmaier, Kirsi Tiihonen, Gabriele ana, Hanna Schaer, Catherine Keen Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra / Hartmut Haenchen Stage Director Pierre Audi Introduction to Götterdämmerung , produced by the Dutch broadcasterVPRO with presenter Michaël Zeeman, composer Peter-Jan Wagemans and Ronald de Leeuw CAT NO: OA 0949 DFORMAT: All Formats REGIONS: All Regions PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 LENGTH: 269 Mins SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL/JP RELEASED: 01/06/2006 NO OF DISCS: 3

DVD x 3

Opus Arte

4/26/10

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