Wagner: Siegfried

Haenchen, Hartmut, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, soliści

OA 0948 D

Wagner - SiegfriedIn the third part of the epic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen , Siegfried pursues his path to manhood. As parental love dissipates and is replaced by romantic love and desire, Wagner reflects on the experience of human life and the fact of mortality. This remarkable production of The Ring , from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam, in which Pierre Audi places the orchestra on the symbolically ring-shaped stage, blends the lyrical, mythical and philosophical qualities of Wagner;s work into a profound unity. Astonishing sets by George Tsypin and fabulous costumes by Oscar-winning Eiko Ishioka, combined with passionate singing from the soloists and dramatic playing from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra under the rigorous control of Hartmut Haenchen, create an intense and highly memorable experience. This production of The Ring of the Nibelung is based on the new Complete Edition of the works of Richard Wagner. Heinz Kruse, Graham Clark, John Bröcheler, Henk Smit, Carsten Stabell, Anne Gjevang, Jeannine Altmeyer, Stefan Pangratz Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Hartmut Haenchen Stage Director Pierre Audi Introduction to Siegfried, produced by the Dutch broadcaster VPRO with presenter Michaël Zeeman, composer Peter-Jan Wagemans and pianist Stefan Mickisch CAT NO: OA 0948 DFORMAT: All Formats REGIONS: All Regions PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 LENGTH: 273 Mins SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL/JP RELEASED: 01/05/2006 NO OF DISCS: 3

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