Wagner: Das Rheingold
Synopsis
The La Scala Rheingold in May 2010 inaugurated Guy Cassiers Ring-Cycle and introduces a completely new paradigm to this work. While before him Patrice Chéreau had laid his focus on a historical analysis from 1870 to 1930 Germany, Guy Cassiers’ Ring unfolds “from our own present-day moment; it [takes] place in ‘the now’, the Jetztzeit (Walter Benjamin), placing our present and our future into the context of the promises and curses that we have inherited from history … The Cassiers Ring shows how the globalized moment of 2010 continues to build on the Wagnerian vocabularies of 1870.” (Michael Steinberg) Cast with a number of opera stars like René Pape, Stephan Rügamer, Johannes Martin Kränzle and Anna Larsson and conducted by Daniel Barenboim, this Rheingold is bound to put the audience under its spell.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Cassiers
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Wagner: Das Rheingold
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Studios
- Arthaus Musik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Cassiers
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Cassiers
Director
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagner: Das Rheingold
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What is Wagner: Das Rheingold about?
The La Scala Rheingold in May 2010 inaugurated Guy Cassiers Ring-Cycle and introduces a completely new paradigm to this work. While before him Patrice Chéreau had laid his focus on a historical analysis from 1870 to 1930 Germany, Guy Cassiers’ Ring unfolds “from our own present-day moment; it [takes] place in ‘the now’, the Jetztzeit (Walter Benjamin), placing our present and our future into the context of the promises and curses that we have inherited from history … The Cassiers Ring shows how the globalized moment of 2010 continues to build on the Wagnerian vocabularies of 1870.” (Michael Steinberg) Cast with a number of opera stars like René Pape, Stephan Rügamer, Johannes Martin Kränzle and Anna Larsson and conducted by Daniel Barenboim, this Rheingold is bound to put the audience under its spell.
Who directed Wagner: Das Rheingold?
Wagner: Das Rheingold was directed by Guy Cassiers.
Who stars in Wagner: Das Rheingold?
The principal cast of Wagner: Das Rheingold includes René Pape, Stephan Rügamer, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Doris Soffel , Kwangchul Youn.
When was Wagner: Das Rheingold released and how long is it?
Wagner: Das Rheingold was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Wagner: Das Rheingold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wagner: Das Rheingold was composed by Richard Wagner.