Siegfried: Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona
About the Event
Spectacle meets Heroism in Robert Carsen's production of the third opera of Wagner's 'Ring'.
Its mythological and philosophical connotations make The Ring of the Nibelung – of which Siegfried is the third part – a monument of Western culture. It takes us from the realm of the gods to the sewers of politics, from the depths of the Rhine to the gods' fire‐gutted palace of Walhalla.
The vital need to be reconciled with nature is Richard Wagner's message. 'Now we're suffering from the destruction of nature by the avariciousness of power,' says Carsen, who points out that, despite the scarcity of water, we still pollute it, as we do the earth and the air. 'Wagner,' he adds, 'foresaw that the laws of nature are not in tune with those of men.' But we have never understood what nature gave us. Can we go on like this?…
Music drama in three acts. Day two in the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). Libretto and music by Richard Wagner.
Josep Pons, Musical Direction
Robert Carsen, Stage Direction
Patrick Kinmonth, Scenography and costumes
Manfred Voss, Lighting
In Co‐Production with:
Bühnen der Stadt Köln (Cologne)
Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Cast
Lance Ryan, Irene Theorin, Albert Dohmen, Peter Bronder, Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Ewa Podlés, Andreas Hörl and Cristina Toledo
(11, 15, 19 and 23 March 2015)
Stefan Vinke, Catherine Foster, Greer Grimsley, Gerhard Siegel, Oleg Bryjak
and others
(13, 17 and 21 March 2015)
Practical Information
Please note: In some areas of the Gran Teatre del Liceu it is possible to be seated with a partially obstructed view of the stage. The Gran Teatre del Liceu recommends Category 2 for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance. The stage is not visible from seats starting in row 2 of Category 8. A monitor is provided for following the performance in this section. Only available for operas.
