Das Rheingold

We’re beginning a new series from Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts with the downfall of the gods as it is set into motion on this week’s Sunday Opera (10/11 3:00 p.m.) with Wagner’s “Das Rheingold.”

This week's opera comes from London's Royal Opera House and features the first opera in Wagner's "Ring Cycle," "Das Rheingold" featuring Christopher Purves as Alberich and Christopher Maltman as Wotan. The opera, performed in one 150 minute act, will be followed by more music featuring "northern" heroes (and an anti-hero) from Uumo Kalmi, Jean Sibelius, and Edvard Grieg,.

Wagner’s “Ring Cycle” begins on The Sunday Opera this week (6/9 3:00 p.m.) – Well, three out of four! This week is “Das Rheingold” featuring a stellar…

We’re continuing with our second series of operas from the Lyric Opera of Chicago and their production of Richard Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” on this week’s…