Poster of Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Plot: This is a beautifully conducted and thoughtfully staged performance of the first opera (the prologue) in Wagner's Ring Cycle. As soon as the clouds of mist have dissipated, while the daring, long-held opening chord is still reverberating, the screen clears to show not only the River Rhine and the three maidens (dressed like prostitutes in this production) assigned to guard the gold hidden there
Release Date: Tuesday, August 12 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Pierre BoulezPierre Boulez. Pierre Boulez was 55 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Self - Conductor'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Donald McIntyreDonald McIntyre. Donald McIntyre was 45 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Wotan'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1934
Portrait of Martin EgelMartin Egel. Martin Egel was 36 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Donner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1944
Portrait of Siegfried JerusalemSiegfried Jerusalem. Siegfried Jerusalem was 40 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Froh'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1940
Portrait of Heinz ZednikHeinz Zednik. Heinz Zednik was 40 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Loge'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1940
Portrait of Hermann BechtHermann Becht. Hermann Becht was 41 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Alberich'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 2009
Portrait of Helmut PampuchHelmut Pampuch. Helmut Pampuch was 40 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Mime'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1940 –
Died: Thu, Mar 20 2008
Portrait of Matti SalminenMatti Salminen. Matti Salminen was 35 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Fasolt'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 07 1945
Portrait of Ilse GramatzkiIlse Gramatzki. Ilse Gramatzki was 41 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Wellgunde'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Fritz HübnerFritz Hübner. Fritz Hübner was 47 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Fafner'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 2000
Portrait of Carmen ReppelCarmen Reppel. Carmen Reppel was >> in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Freia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marga SchimlMarga Schiml. Marga Schiml was >> in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Flosshilde'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hanna SchwarzHanna Schwarz. Hanna Schwarz was 36 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Fricka'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1943
Portrait of Norma SharpNorma Sharp. Norma Sharp was >> in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Woglinde'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ortrun WenkelOrtrun Wenkel. Ortrun Wenkel was >> in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Erda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Brian LargeBrian Large. Brian Large was 41 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1939
Portrait of Pierre BoulezPierre Boulez. Pierre Boulez was 55 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Patrice ChéreauPatrice Chéreau. Patrice Chéreau was 35 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 02 1944 –
Died: Mon, Oct 07 2013
Portrait of Richard WagnerRichard Wagner. Richard Wagner would have been no older than 69 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1813 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1883