Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung (La Fura dels Baus Production) – 2DVD

Product Information

• Title: Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung
• Composer: Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
• Format: 2DVD Video (DVD-Video, NTSC)
• Total Running Time: 307 minutes (approximately 200 minutes of the opera plus 27 minutes of bonus material, plus additional interstitial content)
• Picture Format: High Definition, NTSC 16:9
• Sound Format: PCM Stereo with DD 5.1
• Language: German (Original) with subtitles available in English, French, and Spanish
• UPC: 814337010119
• Recording Venue: Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia, Spain
• Recording Year: 2009
• Distributor: UNITEL Classica in association with Palau de les Arts
• Produced By: UNITEL and Palau de les Arts

Overview

Richard Wagner’s visionary concept of a Gesamtkunstwerk reaches thrilling fruition in this groundbreaking production of Götterdämmerung—a key installment in his epic Der Ring des Nibelungen. In this live performance, Wagner’s dramatic masterpiece is reimagined through the extraordinary staging of La Fura dels Baus, whose visual fantasy incorporates cutting-edge video technology, innovative lighting, and even organic stage elements where performers themselves help form dynamic, living structures reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil.

The production features world-class Wagnerian vocal talents alongside promising young artists hailed by critics as “the new Number One among opera gods.” With a cast that includes:

• Siegfried: Lance Ryan
• Gunther: Ralf Lukas
• Alberich: Franz-Josef Kapellmann
• Hagen: Matti Salminen
• Woglinde: Silvia Vázquez
• Brünnhilde: Jennifer Wilson
• Gutrune: Catherine Wyn-Rogers
• First Norn: Daniela Denschlag
• Second Norn: Pilar Vázquez
• Third Norn: Eugenia Bethencourt

...and many others, the production brings forth a vibrant exploration of myth, drama, and spectacle.

Accompanied by the Valencia Regional Government Choir (Cor de la Comunitat Valenciana) and the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, this performance is masterfully led by conductor Zubin Mehta. The staging, conceived and executed by La Fura dels Baus under the visionary guidance of stage director Carlus Padrissa, transforms Wagner’s dense score into a visually and musically immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional opera.

A compelling bonus feature, "The Making of Götterdämmerung", provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes and technical innovations that defined this production.

Product Features

Musical and Theatrical Highlights

• Innovative Gesamtkunstwerk:
  • Wagner's dream of a total art work is realized through a seamless blend of music, dramatic acting, choreography, and multimedia stage design.
• Visionary Staging:
  • La Fura dels Baus employs 30 computer projections and organic, athletic structures formed by live performers to evoke the mythical, apocalyptic world of the gods.
• World-Class Performances:
  • Esteemed Wagnerians such as Franz-Josef Kapellmann, Matti Salminen, and Jennifer Wilson share the stage with emerging talents like John Daszak (Loge) and Juha Uusitalo (Wetan), praised by critics for their stellar portrayals.
• Orchestral Brilliance:
  • The Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, coupled with the powerful vocal delivery of the regional choir, enriches the dramatic narrative with lush, emotive soundscapes.
• Technical Excellence:
  • Captured in high-definition video and delivered with a dynamic DD 5.1 surround sound mix, the DVD offers an immersive experience engineered for opera aficionados.
• Bonus Feature:
  • "The Making of Götterdämmerung" offers exclusive documentary insights into the creative and technical processes behind the production.

Production Credits

• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Stage Director: Carlus Padrissa
• Visual and Creative Team:
  • Staging by La Fura dels Baus
  • Video Direction by Tiziano Mancini
  • Stage & Costume Design by Roland Olbeter and Chu Uraz
  • Lighting Design by Paule Constable
  • Bonus Video Creator: Franc Aleu
• Principal Cast (Selected):Chorus: Cor de la Comunitat Valenciana (Chorus Master: Francesc Perales)
  • Siegfried: Lance Ryan
  • Gunther: Ralf Lukas
  • Alberich: Franz-Josef Kapellmann
  • Hagen: Matti Salminen
  • Woglinde: Silvia Vázquez
  • Brünnhilde: Jennifer Wilson
  • Norns: Daniela Denschlag; Pilar Vázquez; Eugenia Bethencourt
  • Gutrune: Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Floßhilde: Elisabete Matos
• Orchestra: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana

Publishers & Rights

This DVD has been produced as a co-production by UNITEL Classica and Palau de les Arts "Reina Sofia" with support from major European broadcasters. All rights are reserved and its content is licensed for non-commercial private use only. Unauthorized public performance, broadcast, or reproduction is strictly prohibited.

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