Description

Wagner – Der Ring des Nibelungen (8 DVD Set)

Product Information

UPC: 814337010386
Product Type: DVD / Video
Title: Wagner – Der Ring des Nibelungen
Production: UNITEL Classica in collaboration with Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
Performers & Key Personnel:
- Orchestra: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Chorus: Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana
- Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Stage Director: Carlus Padrissa
- Staging: La Fura dels Baus
- Video Creator: Franc Aleu
Operas Included:
- Das Rheingold – 167 minutes
- Die Walküre – 243 minutes
- Siegfried – 256 minutes
- Götterdämmerung – 285 minutes
Bonus Features:
- The Making of the Ring – 4 chapters of 27 minutes each
- Additional bonus films totaling over 15 hours of exclusive material
Technical Specifications:
- Picture Format: High Definition NTSC, 16:9
- Sound Formats:
  - Operas: DD 5.1
  - Bonus Films: PCM Stereo and DD 2.0
- Subtitles:
  - Operas: German (Original)
  - Bonus Films: Available in English, French, and Spanish
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Mastering: HD source

Overview

UNITEL Classica presents a groundbreaking production of Richard Wagner’s epic Der Ring des Nibelungen, staged at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia. This complete cycle—featuring Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung—brings Wagner’s dream of a Gesamtkunstwerk to life. Combining cutting-edge visual technology with traditional operatic grandeur, this production is staged by the innovative La Fura dels Baus and conducted by the legendary Zubin Mehta. Celebrated by critics and audiences alike, this cycle redefines the operatic experience.

Product Features

High-Definition Visuals:
Enjoy the production in HD with a 16:9 aspect ratio, mastered from an HD source.
Immersive Audio:
Experience rich, multi-dimensional sound with DD 5.1 for the operas and PCM Stereo for bonus content.
Extensive Content:
The set includes the complete Ring cycle along with over 15 hours of bonus films and a dedicated documentary, The Making of the Ring.
Subtitles for Global Accessibility:
Operas feature original German subtitles, while bonus films are available in English, French, and Spanish.
Innovative Staging:
La Fura dels Baus delivers a visual fantasy that blends video technology, dynamic lighting, and live performance elements reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil.

Interesting Facts

A Visionary Opera Cycle

Critical Acclaim:
Described as “Quite a spectacle, brilliantly sung” by The Sunday Times and hailed as “a landmark Ring cycle” by BBC Magazine, this production has set new standards in opera.
Innovative Staging:
The production features 30 computer projections and organic, athletic stage structures that integrate human performers—creating an unforgettable, immersive experience.
Award-Winning Recognition:Remarkable Talent:
- Das Rheingold received the Echo Klassik Award 2010 and Diapason d'Or.
- Die Walküre garnered the German Record Critics' Award.
World-class Wagner singers, including Franz-Josef Kapellmann, Christa Mayer, and Matti Salminen, are featured alongside emerging talents such as John Dazzak (Loge) and Juha Uusitala (Wotan), the latter acclaimed by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as “the new Number One among opera gods.”

Publishers

A production of UNITEL and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, in co-production with Classica and in cooperation with IME International Music Events (for Das Rheingold and Die Walküre) alongside ZDF/2sat and ZDFtheaterkanal (2008/2009).
Artwork & Editorial by C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin (2009). All rights reserved.
Warning: This DVD set is under copyright protection and is licensed for private home use only. Any public exhibition, reproduction, or commercial use is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

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