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Wagner: Das Rheingold

This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.

Top Cast

  • Herbert von Karajan

    Herbert von Karajan

    Self - Conductor

  • Thomas Stewart

    Thomas Stewart

    Wotan

  • Vladimir de Kanel

    Vladimir de Kanel

    Donner (actor)

  • Leif Roar

    Leif Roar

    Donner (singer)

  • Hermann Esser

    Hermann Esser

    Froh

  • Peter Schreier

    Peter Schreier

    Loge

  • Zoltán Kelemen

    Zoltán Kelemen

    Alberich

  • Gerhard Stolze

    Gerhard Stolze

    Mime

  • Gerd Nienstedt

    Gerd Nienstedt

    Fasolt (actor)

Overview

This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.

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