(Wagner: Das Rheingold)

Content: This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

143 minutes

Year:

1978

Directors:

Herbert von Karajan

Production companies:

Unitel,

Deutsche Grammophon

Actors:

Self - Conductor

Wotan

Donner (actor)

Donner (singer)

Froh

Crews:

Director of Photography

Writer

Director

Original Music Composer