Götterdämmerung part 1 (The Copenhagen Ring)
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2013
- Siegfried - Stig Fohg Andersen
Brünnhilde - Irene Théorin
Hagen - Peter Klaveness
Gunther - Guido Paevatelu
Gutrune - Ylva Kihlberg
Waltraute - Annette Bod
Alberich - Sten Byriel
Director - Kasper Bech Holten
The Choir of the Royal Danish Opera
The Royal Danish Orchestra under Sir Michael Schønwandt
Excepting James Johnson (Wagner, recurring in Götterdämmerung as a silent role), the Copenhagen Ring is sung by an entirely Scandinavian cast, mostly in-house from the Royal Danish Opera. Nevertheless, the singing in this recording of the Ring is considered to be world class.
The production by Kasper Bech Holten, now Director of Opera at the Royal Opera in London, has been called the Feminist Ring for its unusual perspectives on Wagner's female characters and the decision to choose a framing story focused on Brünnhilde. It is also well-known for its setting in a familial instead of an epic sphere, and its elaborately detailed, cramped set designs.
The video recording is characterised by frequent cuts and unusual camera angles. 18 cameras in total were used, including viewpoints from the drain of Mime's sink during the Forging Scene in Siegfried.
Though I stated on the Siegfried videos that Rheingold and Walküre were already on UA-cam (where I got them from in the first place), I have been unable to find them. I'll probably reupload them later this week.
May be unsuitable for conservative Wagnerians.
These are my favorite cast of Gibichungs. I love the visual and psychological interpretations of their personalities and relationships. Gunther and Gutrune as trust-fund brats and Hagen as the hard working subordinate who actually runs the show.
I have this Ring on DVD and I think it's one of the very best productions available! It's modern, visionary, stunning, surprising and at times simply breathtaking. The singers aren't bad, especially Stig Andersen and Irene Théorin.
Well Ms. Théorin really nailed that notoriously treacherous high C in the duet! I’ve always enjoyed her singing. She’s a solid musician with a very secure beautiful voice.
Other cast credits:
Susanne Resmark (First Norn)
Hanne Fischer (Second Norn)
Anne Margrethe Dahl (Third Norn)
Djina Mai-Mai (Woglinde)
Elisabeth Meyer-Topsøe (Wellgunde)
Ulla Kudsk Jensen (Floßhilde)
Wow, you can actually see the title of Brunnhilde's book! (A book of English essays). A nice touch!!
So great that you have posted this! I have the whole cycle on dvd, but for everyone who hasn't purchased it: it is a must have for every Wagnerian. Such an amazing approach of Wagners most important work.
I love how the norn's are in the audience, very creative
More than that, they are, in fact, traditional Wagnerians complaining about Regietheater :D
the cosima book was a fun easter egg as cosima was richard wagner's wife at the time that he was writing the ring cycle.
Colossal! Danes RUUUUULE! BRAVI TUTTI di Acapulco!
great free great voice`s ....... and orchester.... wowow
Quite so. NO ONE should ever dane to disparage them.
@9:04 She's carrying a little Neuschwanstein Castle. How Wagner.
A forest of sacred branches !
Siegfried guckt sein Bild an am Ende des Aktes und wundert sich kurz gehörig. 😀
The glorious music of Richard Wagner
Grant's is one of the cheapest whiskey brands on the market. 10 pounds or so per bottle.
When is Denmark going to lay sovereign claim to Doggerland?
I have few problems with modernist design, if it doesn't spoil the plot (at least doesn't spoil it very much). But here the very beginning is illogical. What man would leave his true love when she's into the last months of pregnancy? And, by the way, how on earth couldn't Gunther see that the "maiden bride" recommended by Hagen was with child?
I didn't mind much Sieglinde pulling out the sword or even Wotan killing Loge, but the innovations in Götterdämmerung just don't fit together.
Finally a coherent criticism of a Wagner opera production that isn't just "eu g hufhrf Jews and liberals made this stupid." Thank you for genuine input!
To be fair, I think Wotan killing Loge is in the Götterdämmerung libretto. However, on the whole yes, this is very hit and miss.
@daniel_is_aladdin Yes but even in the original libretto he kills him "off screen"
er wotan ikke med i ragnarok??
no no wagner it`s
Terrible Hagen.
I think he's good.....just how I imagine Hagen.
One does not have to be 'conservative' to reject this approach of stage direction out of hand. I stopped looking/listening after a couple of minutes... it is just ridiculous to break into the plot in this way, puerile, and offensive to intelligent audiences. It is greatly embarrassing, like shitting on a Leonardo canvas.
On the contrary, it worked very well for me......I love the fact that they're in the conservatory, waterimg their plants. As for Brunnhilde's pregnancy.......there IS a branch of the legend in which Sigurd and Brynhild have a daughter, Aslaug.
The most pathetic of all Wagner enterprises.