Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Act 1 | 20130102 | Wagner's G怀tterd䀀mmerung, Prologue and Act 1 Presented by Donald Macleod From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, first broadcast live in October. In the last music drama of Wagner's Ring cycle, Brunnhilde sends Siegfried off into the world; but he soon becomes enmeshed in the intrigues of Hagen who uses Siegfried to get back the magic ring from Brunnhilde. Donald Macleod is joined by Sarah Lenton First Norn - Maria Radner (Contralto) Second Norn - Karen Cargill (Mezzo-Soprano) Third Norn - Elisabeth Meister (Soprano) Brünnhilde - Susan Bullock (Soprano) Siegfried - Stefan Vinke (Tenor) Gunther - Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone) Hagen - John Tomlinson (Bass) Gutrune - Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Soprano) Waltraute - Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo-Soprano) Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Opera House Chorus Conductor, Antonio Pappano. From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Act 1 of Wagner's Gotterdammerung. Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances |
| 01 | Acts 1 And 2 | 20121024 | Wagner's G怀tterd䀀mmerung Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Presented by Donald Macleod In the last music drama of Wagner's Ring cycle, live from the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Brunnhilde sends Siegfried off into the world; but he soon becomes enmeshed in the intrigues of Hagen who uses Siegfried to get back the magic ring from Brunnhilde. In a world of deceit where love potions and magic helmets are used for evil ends it is left to Brunnhilde to show understanding and forgiveness. In the final conflagration she returns the ring of power to the forces of nature as she rides into the cleansing flames. Donald Macleod is joined by Sarah Lenton First Norn.....Maria Radner (Contralto) Second Norn.....Karen Cargill (Mezzo-Soprano) Third Norn.....Elisabeth Meister (Soprano) Brünnhilde.....Susan Bullock (Soprano) Siegfried.....Stefan Vinke (Tenor) Gunther.....Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone) Hagen.....John Tomlinson (Bass) Gutrune.....Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Soprano) Waltraute.....Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo-Soprano) Alberich.....Wolfgang Koch (Baritone) Woglinde.....Nadine Livingston (Soprano) Wellgunde.....Kai Ruutel (Mezzo-Soprano) Flosshilde.....Harriet Williams (Mezzo-Soprano) Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Opera House Chorus Conductor, Antonio Pappano *1600 Act 1 *1805 Interval *1845 Act 2. Donald Macleod presents a performance of Acts 1 and 2 of Wagner's Gotterdammerung. Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances |
| 02 | Act 2 | 20130103 | Wagner's G怀tterd䀀mmerung, Act 2 Presented by Donald Macleod Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The last music drama of Wagner's Ring cycle continues, as Brunnhilde denounces Siegfried and assists Hagen with his quest for the ring. Brünnhilde - Susan Bullock (Soprano) Siegfried - Stefan Vinke (Tenor) Gunther - Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone) Hagen - John Tomlinson (Bass) Gutrune - Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Soprano) Alberich - Wolfgang Koch (Baritone) Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Opera House Chorus Conductor, Antonio Pappano. From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Act 2 of Wagner's Gotterdammerung. Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances |
| 02 | Act 3 | 20121024 | Wagner's G怀tterd䀀mmerung Live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Presented by Donald Macleod In the last music drama of Wagner's Ring cycle, live from the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Brunnhilde sends Siegfried off into the world; but he soon becomes enmeshed in the intrigues of Hagen who uses Siegfried to get back the magic ring from Brunnhilde. In a world of deceit where love potions and magic helmets are used for evil ends it is left to Brunnhilde to show understanding and forgiveness. In the final conflagration she returns the ring of power to the forces of nature as she rides into the cleansing flames. Donald Macleod is joined by Sarah Lenton First Norn.....Maria Radner (Contralto) Second Norn.....Karen Cargill (Mezzo-Soprano) Third Norn.....Elisabeth Meister (Soprano) Brünnhilde.....Susan Bullock (Soprano) Siegfried.....Stefan Vinke (Tenor) Gunther.....Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone) Hagen.....John Tomlinson (Bass) Gutrune.....Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Soprano) Waltraute.....Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo-Soprano) Alberich.....Wolfgang Koch (Baritone) Woglinde.....Nadine Livingston (Soprano) Wellgunde.....Kai Ruutel (Mezzo-Soprano) Flosshilde.....Harriet Williams (Mezzo-Soprano) Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Opera House Chorus Conductor, Antonio Pappano *2105 Act 3. Donald Macleod presents Act 3 of Wagner's opera Gotterdammerung. Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances |
| 03 | Act 3 | 20130104 | Wagner's G怀tterd䀀mmerung, Act 3 Presented by Donald Macleod The conclusion of Wagner's Ring cycle, first broadcast live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in October. The fate of the world is left to Brunnhilde - in the final conflagration she returns the ring of power to the forces of nature as she rides into the cleansing flames. Brünnhilde.....Susan Bullock (Soprano) Siegfried.....Stefan Vinke (Tenor) Gunther.....Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone) Hagen.....John Tomlinson (Bass) Gutrune.....Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Soprano) Woglinde.....Nadine Livingston (Soprano) Wellgunde.....Kai Ruutel (Mezzo-Soprano) Flosshilde.....Harriet Williams (Mezzo-Soprano) Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Opera House Chorus Conductor, Antonio Pappano. Antonio Pappano conducts Act 3 of Wagner's Gotterdammerung at the Royal Opera House. Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances |