Organization

Direttore d'orchestra

Direttore d'orchestra (+2)

Antonio Pappano

Regia

Regia (+8)

Barrie Kosky

Baritono (+3)

Christopher Maltman

Wotan

Tenore

Sean Panikkar

Loge

Mezzosoprano (+4)

Marina Prudenskaya

Fricka

Soprano (+1)

Kiandra Howarth

Freia

Tenore (+1)

Rodrick Dixon

Froh

Basso-baritono (+3)

Kostas Smoriginas

Donner

Contralto (+6)

Wiebke Lehmkuhl

Erda

Christopher Purves

Alberich

Brenton Ryan

Mime

Basso (+2)

In Sung Sim

Fasolt

Basso

Solomon Howard

Fafner

Soprano (+2)

Katharina Konradi

Woglinde

Mezzosoprano (+2)

Niamh O'Sullivan

Wellgunde

Marvic Monreal

Flosshilde

Scenografia

Rufus Didwiszus

Costumi

Costumi (+1)

Victoria Behr

Luci

Alessandro Carletti

Royal Ballet and Opera

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House

Amy Ní Fhearraigh

When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre.

Antonio Pappano conducts Barrie Kosky’s bold new imagining of Wagner’s Das Rheingold – which marks the start of a new Ring cycle for The Royal Opera – with an outstanding cast including Christopher Maltman (Wotan) and Christopher Purves (Alberich).

EXCEPTIONAL PHILANTHROPIC COMMITMENTS FOR THE RING CYCLE FROM
Ring Chairman’s Circle Elena and Alex Gerko

Ring Principal Benefactors Charles Holloway

Ring Benefactors Ingemo and Karl Otto Bonnier and Christopher and Sarah Smith

Cast