Ring Cycle Dvd Best

The most famous the most performed the most thrilling and the most recorded opera cycle in music history.

Ring cycle dvd best. This page lists all recordings of der ring des nibelungen the ring cycle by richard wagner 1813 83. A unique and exclusive package on multi blu ray set of the most successful ring cycle production of the 21th century. The patrice chéreau pierre boulez centenary cycle from bayreuth 1976 81 was a trailblazing production that i was fortunate to see twice during its run in the theatre. Filmed at the world famous metropolitan opera house in new york in high definition the award winning robert lepage production.

Mike ashman visits the musical immortals and the younger gods of today to deliver his verdict on the complete ring on record. Der ring des nibelungen dvd patrice chéreau pierre boulez. A unique and exclusive package on multi blu ray set of the most successful ring cycle production of the 21th century. Legendary wagner singers theo adam as wotan and birgit nilsson as brühnnhilde lead an outstanding cast in this fast moving and dramatic reading by conductor karl böhm.

But two dvd versions succeed in communicating powerful ideas about the. I have das rheingold single dvd and decided to get this complete ring cycle dvds. Wagner s ring mike ashman sunday january 13 2019 can any one reading of wagner s epic operatic cycle ever satisfy the demands of its huge audiences. The difference was the single dvd has a booklet with very good synopsis for the story which this lacked.

Reviewed in the united kingdom on april 11 2020. Unless you are a card carrying communist this is the true and best version of the ring cycle. The most famous the most performed the most thrilling and the most recorded opera cycle in music history. Ring des nibelungen der wagner s dream 8 dvd review.

Barry millington recommends wagner on dvd. Top reviews from other countries razor shultz. It was filmed over 1991 and 1992 but still one of the best available on the market. This complete set of the ring cycle made during performances in wagner s theatre at bayreuth remains one of the greatest rings on record.