Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele
Synopsis
The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword. This video preserves the controversial 1976 Bayreuth Centenary production, with Pierre Boulez leading the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. Manfred Jung leads the cast as Siegfried, with Gwyneth Jones as Brunnhilde, Donald McIntyre as the Wanderer, and Hermann Becht as Alberich.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large, Patrice Chéreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 50m
- Production Studios
- Unitel Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large, Patrice Chéreau
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wagner
Writer
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Brian Large
Director
Patrice Chéreau
Director
Richard Peduzzi
Production Design
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What is Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele about?
The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword. This video preserves the controversial 1976 Bayreuth Centenary production, with Pierre Boulez leading the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. Manfred Jung leads the cast as Siegfried, with Gwyneth Jones as Brunnhilde, Donald McIntyre as the Wanderer, and Hermann Becht as Alberich.
Who directed Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele?
Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele was directed by Brian Large, Patrice Chéreau.
Who stars in Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele?
The principal cast of Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele includes Manfred Jung, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner.
When was Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele released and how long is it?
Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Siegfried - Bayreuther Festspiele was composed by Richard Wagner.