DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN

At first glance, after the uninterrupted flow of drama in the three preceding parts of the Ring, the libretto of Götterdämmerung might seem a throwback.

Of all the major characters in the Ring, Siegfried is probably the one who has been most misunderstood.

The plot of Die Walküre can be summarized in a few dozen words; the outer events are relatively simple. But the inner journey of the characters is uncommonly rich and complex.

Jay Hunter Morris performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Siegfried.

James Levine and Robert Lepage discuss the opening bars of Wagner's Das Rheingold.

Soprano Renée Fleming interviews Jay Hunter Morris, who plays Siegfried in Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Ring cycle.

Eva-Maria Westbroek performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Jonas Kaufmann performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Deborah Voigt and Bryn Terfel perform an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Robert Lepage’s acclaimed new production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, will air on Great Performances at the Met, September 11-14 in primetime each night on PBS stations (check local listings), as a major television event.