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Das Rheingold

Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold from the Op茅ra Bastille, Paris, with Ian Paterson as Wotan. Plus Agostino Steffani's Stabat Mater with Vox Luminis.

Penny Gore introduces Richard Wagner's 'Das Rheingold', in a performance recorded as a concert version at the Op茅ra Bastille, Paris, in November last year. In Part I of 'The Ring of the Nibelung', based on Norse myths, we hear how the theft of the magical Rhine gold and the forging of a ring, which is later on cursed, trigger a series of tragic events in which the Gods, led by Wotan, see their existence compromised in this tale of love, power, greed, treason and revenge. Philippe Jordan conducts a starry cast led by the bass Ian Paterson in the title of Wotan.

Plus, continuing this week's focus on German ensembles, Lionel Meunier directs the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and choral ensemble Vox Luminis in Agostino Steffani's Stabat Mater.

2.00pm
Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold, opera in one act (concert version)

Wotan: Iain Paterson, bass
Donner: Lauri Vasar , bass-baritone
Froh: Matthew Newlin , tenor
Fasolt: Wilhelm Schwinghammer , bass-baritone
Fafner: Dimitry Ivashchenko , bass
Alberich: Jochen Schmeckenbecher , baritone
Mime: Gerhard Siegel , tenor
Fricka: Ekaterina Gubanova , mezzo-soprano
Freia: Anna Gabler , soprano
Erda: Wiebke Lehmkuhl , contralto
Woglinde: Tamara Banjesevic , soprano
Wellgunde: Christina Bock , soprano
Flosshilde: Claudia Huckle , mezzo-soprano

Paris Opera Orchestra
Philippe Jordan, conductor

c. 4.20pm
Agostino Steffani: Stabat Mater
Vox Luminis
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Lionel Meunier, conductor and bass

3 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Thu 10 Jun 2021 14:00

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Das Rheingold

    Singer: Iain Paterson. Singer: Lauri Vasar. Singer: Matthew Newlin. Singer: Wilhelm Schwinghammer. Singer: Dimitry Ivashchenko. Singer: Jochen Schmeckenbecher. Singer: Gerhard Siegel. Singer: Ekaterina Gubanova. Singer: Anna Gabler. Singer: Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Singer: Tamara Banje拧evi膰. Singer: Christina Bock. Singer: Claudia Huckle. Orchestra: National Theater Opera Orchestra of Paris. Conductor: Philippe Jordan.
  • Agostino Steffani

    Stabat Mater

    Choir: Vox Luminis. Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Lionel Meunier.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (Bourr茅e and Gigue)

    Ensemble: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Petra M眉llejans. Conductor: Gottfried von der Goltz.
    • J.S. Bach: Ouverturen: Freiburger Barockorchester.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 11-12.

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Jun 2021 14:00