Der Ring des Nibelungen (Opera)

How Directors Mine the Gold at the Heart of Wagner’s ‘Ring’

Productions take very different approaches to the central symbol of this epic cycle, treating Wagner with daring freedom.

By Zachary Woolfe

Classical Music Dallas Symphony Orchestra Der Ring des Nibelungen (Opera) Luisi, Fabio Opera Wagner, Richard

With a ‘Ring,’ the Dallas Symphony Becomes a Wagner Destination

Fabio Luisi, a seasoned “Ring” conductor, will lead Wagner’s four-opera epic over a week in concert, breaking new ground for American orchestras.

By Scott Cantrell

Classical Music Der Ring des Nibelungen (Opera) Gelb, Peter Metropolitan Opera Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Opera Sharon, Yuval (1979- )

Met Opera’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Yuval Sharon Will Team Up for ‘Ring’

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the company’s music director, will extend his contract and lead Wagner’s four-opera epic, in a production staged by Yuval Sharon.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Classical Music Der Ring des Nibelungen (Opera) Kosky, Barrie (1967- ) Metropolitan Opera Music Opera Pappano, Antonio Rheingold, Das (Opera) Royal Opera House Wagner, Richard

Review: This London ‘Ring’ Is on the Met Opera’s Radar

It’s not stage-filling spectacle, but Barrie Kosky’s version of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold,” the start of a four-opera epic, is eerie, vivid and intense.

By Zachary Woolfe