Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold at Teatro Comunale di Bologna
About the Event
In the prologue of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung, we witness the inception of a new approach to musical theater through the retelling of the Nordic epic. This ambitious endeavor unfolds over three days, ultimately leading to the downfall of the gods and the failure of a new generation of heroes. At its core, the story revolves around a conflict between love, a natural and essential instinct, and the insatiable desire for power and wealth. Alberich, a dwarf who is rejected by the Rhine's daughters, turns his back on love and becomes consumed by the pursuit of power. Meanwhile, as the gods commission the construction of their palace by the giants, the cost is either Freia's youth or the cursed gold and ring forged from it. The inevitable consequence of this insatiable lust for possession becomes apparent from the very beginning, as even the fleeting notes foreshadow the ultimate conclusion of the cycle: one day, the gold will return to the Rhine, swallowing up the ambitions of both men and gods.
Cast / Production
Conductor: Oksana Lyniv
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Characters and interpreters
WOTAN: Thomas Johannes Mayer
DONNER: Liviu Holender
LOGE: Wolfgang Ablinger‐Sperrhacke
ALBERICH: Claudio Otelli
MIME: Cornel Frey
FASOLT: Sorin Coliban
FANFER: Wolfgang Schwinghammer
FRICKA: Monika Bohinec
FREIA: Sonija Šarić
FROH: Paolo Antognetti
ERDA: Bernadett Fodor
WOGLINDE: Yuliya Tkachenko
WELLGUNDE: Marina Ogii
FLOSSHILDE: Egle Wyss
