Siegfried

Composer: Wagner, Richard

Librettist/Text Author: Wagner, Richard

Conductor: Haenchen, Hartmut

Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Alberich: Smit, Henk

Brunnhilde: Altmeyer, Jeannine

Der Wanderer (Wotan): Brocheler, John

Erda: Gjevang, Anne

Fafner: Stabell, Carsten

Mime: Clark, Graham

Siegfried: Kruse, Heinz

Waldvogel: Pangratz, Stefan

Producer: Wieringa, Margreet

Set Designer: Tsypin, George

Costume Designer: Ishioka, Eiko

Lighting Designer: Gobbel, Wolfgang

Stage Director: Audi, Pierre

Television Director: Vermeiren, Misjel

---

Date of Production: 1999

Venue: Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam

Playing Time: 04:34:10

Catalogue Number: OA0948D

UPC: 809478009481

Libretto

Siegfried

Siegfried DE

Siegfried EN

Synopsis

Siegfried

---

In 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.

Bonus features:

- Illustrated Synopsis

- Introduction to Siegfried- with presenter Michael Zeeman, composer Peter-Jan Wagemans and pianist Stefan Mickisch