Richard Wagner's Siegfried - Palau de les Arts by Unitel Classica (2DVD)

UPC: 814337010096

Product Features

• Title: Siegfried
• Composer: Richard Wagner
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Stage Director: Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus)
• Opera: Siegfried (1876)
• Main Cast:Orchestra: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
  • Siegfried: Lance Ryan
  • Mime: Gerhard Siegel
  • Der Wanderer (Wotan): Juha Uusitalo
  • Alberich: Franz-Josef Kapellmann
  • Fafner: Stephen Milling
  • Erda: Catherine Wyn-Rogers
  • Brünnhilde: Jennifer Wilson
  • Waldvogel: Marina Zyatkova
• Language: German (original language)
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, German
• Region Code: Worldwide (Region 0)
• Aspect Ratio: NTSC 16:9
• Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 (Opera), DD 2.0 (Bonus)
• Running Time:
  • Opera: 256 minutes
  • Bonus: 27 minutes
• Bonus Features:
  • The Making of the Ring - Siegfried

Overview

This dynamic and innovative production of Wagner's Siegfried by La Fura dels Baus, filmed live at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, combines advanced visual technology, acrobatics, and human formations to create a visually stunning spectacle. Staged by the avant-garde theater company, La Fura dels Baus, the production utilizes computer projections and organic structures that elevate the visual storytelling in Wagner’s complex Ring cycle.

Under the baton of Zubin Mehta, the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana delivers Wagner's powerful score with passion and precision. Lance Ryan's portrayal of the fearless hero Siegfried is compelling, with Gerhard Siegel’s Mime and Juha Uusitalo’s Wanderer adding rich depth to the performance. This production, part of Wagner’s monumental Der Ring des Nibelungen, is a must-see for lovers of both innovative staging and classic opera.

Interesting Facts

• La Fura dels Baus is known for its bold, contemporary theater productions that often incorporate multimedia elements such as projections, video, and athletic performers. Their approach to Siegfried incorporates these elements, creating a performance that is both visually and dramatically engaging.
• This production of Siegfried is part of the "Ring of the 21st Century" project, hailed for its fresh, modern interpretation of Wagner’s epic cycle.
• The role of Siegfried, performed by Lance Ryan, is one of the most demanding in the operatic repertoire, requiring a heroic tenor capable of sustaining the role for hours.
• The making-of documentary provides fascinating behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of this ambitious production, including interviews with cast and creative team members.

Track Listing

1. Act 1: Siegfried's forging of the sword
2. Act 2: The encounter with Fafner and the awakening of Brünnhilde
3. Act 3: The Wanderer’s conflict and the union of Siegfried and Brünnhilde

Publishers

• A production of Unitel and Palau de les Arts "Reina Sofía" Valencia in cooperation with ZDF/3sat and ZDFtheaterkanal

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