Helene Ranada, Lothar Zagrosek, Jon Frederic West, Björn Waag, Lisa Gasteen, Staatsorchester Stuttgart, Attila Jun, Heinz Göhrig, Gabriela Herrera & Wolfgang Schöne
Wagner - Siegfried
Wagner - Siegfried
The third part of the Ring Cycle focuses on Siegfried, the child of Sieglinde and Siegmund. His upbringing wild and free, he has never learned the meaning of fear. As he struggles to break free from his past and to forge his own destiny, the fateful possession of the Ring passes to him. He acquires his father's sword, kills the dragon Fafner, and wakes the sleeping Brünnhilde. As the Wanderer (Wotan in disguise) tries to bar his way, he brushes him aside and breaks his spear, thereby destroying his power. "Jossi Wieler and Sergio Morabito turned out the funniest Siegfried I have ever experienced. Lisa Gasteen's voice was lovely and communicative… Wolfgang Schöne made a marvelous Wanderer while Heinz Göhrig created a more sympathetic Mime than usual. His singing was excellent." (Seattle Opera Magazine. The Staatsorchester Stuttgart is conducted by Lother Zagrosek. Soloists of the evening are Jon Frederic West, Wolfgang Schöne, Björn Waag, Attila Jun, Gabreila Herrera, Helene Ranada and Lisa Gasteen. This rendition took place in the Staatsoper in Stuttgart in 2003 and was directed by Jossi Wieler.