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The saga continues: find out why critics are raving about LA Opera’s production of The Ring, designed and directed by the visionary artist Achim Freyer and under the musical leadership of James Conlon, who is an acclaimed exponent of Wagnerian repertoire. “A world-class event” commented The London Times and London’s Financial Times exclaimed “historic…miss it at your own peril.”

Nothing can stop the heroic young Siegfried: With his mighty sword he slays the dragon Fafner, claims the coveted golden ring, defeats the great god Wotan in battle, and, risking all, walks through fire to awaken the beautiful sleeping warrior-goddess, Brünnhilde, with a kiss. This bold fairy tale contains some of the Ring‘s most exhilarating music, including Siegfried’s joyous “Forging Song,” the evocative “Forest Murmurs” and the ecstatic love duet that brings the opera to a euphoric finale.

After much success in the David Hockney production of Tristan und Isolde at LA Opera, John Treleaven returns as “a Siegfried with steely heroic heights and massive power of endurance whose performance elicits ballistic applause” (Stuttgarter Nachrichten). Returning after her triumphs in last season’s Die Walküre, soprano Linda Watson has won “consistent ovations for her Brünnhilde” (The New York Times). Heralded by the Financial Times last season as “a new international-level Wotan,” Vitalij Kowaljow reprises that character, this time disguised as the Wanderer. Also starring Oleg Bryjak, Graham Clark, Michelle DeYoung, Jill Groveand Eric Halfvarson.

Saturday September 26, 2009 1:00 p.m. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
Sunday October 4, 2009 2:00 p.m. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
Wednesday October 7, 2009 5:30 p.m. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
Sunday October 11, 2009 2:00 p.m. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
Saturday October 17, 2009 5:30 p.m. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

SIEGFRIED John Treleaven View Profile View Profile
MIME Graham Clark View Profile View Profile
WANDERER Vitalij Kowaljow View Profile View Profile
BRÜNNHILDE Linda Watson View Profile View Profile
ALBERICH Oleg Bryjak View Profile View Profile
FAFNER Eric Halfvarson View Profile View Profile
ERDA Jill Grove View Profile View Profile
WOODBIRD Stacey Tappan View Profile View Profile
CONDUCTOR James Conlon View Profile View Profile
DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER Achim Freyer View Profile View Profile
COSTUME DESIGNER Achim Freyer and Amanda Freyer View Profile View Profile
LIGHTING DESIGNERS Brian Gale and Achim Freyer View Profile View Profile

* LA Opera debut.



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