Description: These Deutsche Grammophon DVDs feature the Metropolitan Opera's 1990 production of the epic "Der Ring des Nibelungen" cycle by Richard Wagner filmed for PBS in the United States. The video has a rating of NR, and the video format is NTSC worldwide so it may not play on a PAL or SECAM system. It is sung in German with English, French, Chinese, German, and Spanish subtitles. The "Ring Cycle" is considered one of the greatest works of Western art, and this DVD is a must-have for any classical music and opera enthusiasts. The production takes Wagner’s stage directions seriously and realizes them through beautiful, representational designs in a thoroughly Romantic style. The production is musically excellent as well. James Levine's is “eclectic” - he takes Solti’s tempo here, Furtwängler’s there, and Karajan’s elsewhere - but he supports his singers sympathetically and draws beautiful playing from the Met orchestra. In addition, he rises to the challenge of the most difficult operas, “Siegfried” and “Götterdämmerung”, with effective pacing and good control of the long structural line. The cast is about the best that could have been assembled at the time and is consistently excellent. It includes Meredith Parsons, James Morris, Mari Anne Haggander, Birgitta Svenden, Alan Held, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Matti Salminen, Christa Ludwig, Siegfried Jerusalem, Karen Erickson, Mark Baker, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Diane Kesling, and Heinz Zednik.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Video Format: NTSC
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Rating: NR
Subtitle Language: Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish
Sub-Genre: Music Video (Concert/Performance)
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Edition: Standard Edition
Type: Opera
Region Code: DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)
Format: DVD
Release Year: 1990
Language: German
Actor: James Morris, Alan Held, Mark Baker, Siegfried Jerusalem, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Heinz Zednik, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Matti Salminen, Christa Ludwig, Mari Anne Haggander, Birgitta Svenden, Karen Erickson, Diane Kesling, Meredith Parsons
Genre: Classical Video
Season: 1990
Movie/TV Title: Das Rheingold
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
