Jonathan Nott, musical direction
Benedikt von Peter, production
Caterina Cianfarini, co-direction
Sinfonieorchester Basel
Text by Richard Wagner
Prelude to the new 'Ring' cycle in Basel
When the giants demand payment for the construction of the gods' castle Valhalla, the chief god Wotan is in trouble. The cunning Loge knows what to do: once upon a time, the Nibelung Alberich came into possession of the Rhine gold, which - forged into the Ring - promises boundless dominion. Wotan and Loge decide to snatch the gold and the ring from Alberich in order to pay off the giants. In his new production, Benedikt von Peter focuses on Wotan's patriarchal rule and its disastrous effects on the following generations. Through the eyes of Brünnhilde, the audience experiences the four-part story as a fragmented trail of memories.
DAS RHEINGOLD
Theatre Premiere
Samstag, 09 September 2023
19:00
- 2 hours 35 minutes without intermission
- Interesting for people from 12+
- In German, with German surtitles
- With English surtitles
Further performances:
Tue, 19 September 2023
Sat, 23 September 2023
Fri, 29 September 2023
Fri, 6 October 2023
Sat, 8 June 2024
Mon, 17 June 2024
Sat, 22 June 2024