Das Rheingold /

The first segment of the "Ring" cycle, Das Rheingold is concerned with a precious treasure -- the Rhinegold -- which, if made into a ring, would enable the wearer dominion over the world, however, whoever would steal the gold would have to renounce love.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Metropolitan Opera Television (Firm), Universal Classics Group, Deutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Other Authors: Schenk, Otto (Producer), Large, Brian (Director), Morris, James, 1947- (Vocalist), Jerusalem, Siegfried (Vocalist), Wlaschiha, Ekkehard (Vocalist), Ludwig, Christa (Vocalist), Häggander, Mari Anne (Vocalist), Svendén, Birgitta (Vocalist), Zednik, Heinz (Vocalist), Erickson, Kaaren (Vocalist), Kesling, Diane (Vocalist), Parsons, Meredith (Vocalist), Baker, Mark (Bass) (Vocalist), Held, Alan, 1959- (Vocalist), Rootering, Jan-Hendrik, 1950- (Vocalist), Salminen, Matti (Vocalist), Levine, James, 1943-2021 (Conductor), Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
Language Notes:Sung in German with optional subtitles in Chinese, English, French, German, or Spanish.
Published: Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon ; [2002]
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Description
Summary:The first segment of the "Ring" cycle, Das Rheingold is concerned with a precious treasure -- the Rhinegold -- which, if made into a ring, would enable the wearer dominion over the world, however, whoever would steal the gold would have to renounce love.
Item Description:Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (36 pages : ill. (some col.) ; 18 cm.) inserted in container.
Bonus features: picture gallery ("Das Rheingold" at the Met), trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; NTSC ; Region 0 (worldwide) ; full screen (4:3) presentation ; DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo sound.
Production Credits:Set and projection designer, Günther Schneider-Siemssen ; costume designer, Rolf Langenfass ; lighting designer, Gil Wechsler.