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Introduction to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen / UNITEL Film & Television Productions ; Thomas M. Salb, director.
- Format:
- Conference/Event
- Video
- Conference Name:
- Bayreuther Festspiele., Orchester Orchester, performer.
- Language:
- English
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen.
- Wagner, Richard.
- Ring des Nibelungen (Wagner, Richard).
- Opera--Production and direction.
- Opera.
- Genre:
- Internet videos.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (56 min., 30 sec.)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : UNITEL Film & Television Productions, [1983]
- Language Note:
- In English; excerpts sung in German.
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- The "Introduction to Wagner's 'Ring des Nibelungen'" describes the origin of the monumental work and provides biographical information on the protagonists of this gigantic saga in addition to information on the construction and opening of the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, the world premiere of the Ring and the production history of the work up to Harry Kupfer's Bayreuth staging of 1988 under the musical direction of Daniel Barenboim and with sets by Hans Schavernoch.
- Participant:
- Various singers ; Orchestra of the Bayreuther Festspiele ; Daniel Barenboim, conductor.
- Notes:
- Vendor-supplied metadata.
- OCLC:
- 956369680
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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