The third chapter of Richard Wagner's epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.
The third part of the Ring cycle chronicles the heroic coming of age of the naïve yet fearless Siegfried, product of the Siegmund/Sieglinde union. Mime, brother to Alberich, has raised Siegfried ever since he lost his mother at birth, and plans to use the boy to liberate the Nibelung hoard, including the all-powerful ring. A mysterious Wanderer (Wotan in disguise) visits Mime and, after a game of riddles, hints that Siegfried is indeed destined for greatness but also will be Mime’s doom. Swords are re-forged, dragons slain, treasures reclaimed, justice dispensed, a forest bird sings, and the power of the gods continues to dwindle as the hero’s quest culminates in the discovery and rapturous rescue of Brünnhilde on her rocky ledge.
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RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 45 minutes
there is no intermission
PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURE
One hour prior to each performance.
Pre-performance lectures are generously sponsored by the Flora L. Thornton Foundation and the Opera League of Los Angeles.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Company Premiere
New Production
UNDERWRITER(S)
LA Opera’s new production of
Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle made possible by
THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD FOUNDATION
with additional generous support from
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and
LA Opera’s Friends of the Ring Leadership Council
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