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PRODUCTION NEW TO SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
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Richard Wagner
Libretto by Richard Wagner
The lust for power, the lure of gold, the sacred beauty of nature, the destructive impulses of man: These timeless themes dominate both American history and Wagner's Ring.
Provocative parallels are promised in Artistic Adviser Francesca Zambello's imaginative new staging of the massive, four-opera cycle, which begins with this mythic tale of mountaintop chicanery. This co-production with Washington National Opera uses imagery from various eras of American history—including, in this first installment, the California gold rush and the Roaring Twenties. Donald Runnicles conducts a cast headed by three great American singers: mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore and baritones Mark Delavan and Richard Paul Fink.
Please Note: The running time for Das Rheingold is 2 hours, 35 minutes, with NO intermission. There is no late seating, so please arrive promptly.
| *San Francisco Opera debut |
| Cast, programs, prices and schedules are subject to change |
| Approximate running time: 2 hours, 35 minutes with no intermission |
| German with English Supertitles |
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Co-production with Washington National Opera
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This production is made possible, in part, by Kristina Flanagan, Mary and Nicholas Graves, and the Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation.
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PRODUCTION PHOTO: Karin Cooper, Courtesy of Washington National Opera
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