May
29

Lauren McNeese

Wellgunde

Das Rheingold

Los Angeles Opera

Los Angeles, CA

Lauren McNeese: Wellgunde

Gods, goddesses, giants, and dwarves struggle to be lords of the ring, but as Wagner’s mammoth music drama unfolds, the ring’s deadly curse begins to unleash its far-reaching vengeance.

From the opening vision of the Rhine’s rippling waters to the triumphant ascent to Valhalla, Das Rheingold creates a vivid world through an unforgettable musical and theatrical experience. James Conlon conducts an extraordinary cast of internationally acclaimed Wagnerians. As the chief god, the magnificent Ukrainian bass Vitalij Kowaljow has made his mark as “clearly a Wotan of tomorrow ” (Opera Today). The extraordinary cast also include the celebrated Loge of tenor Arnold Bezuyen, “every inch a flaming god of fire [who] won the hearts of the audience” (Opera Today), and baritone Richard Paul Fink, “the world’s ruling Alberich” (Opera Today). Director/designer Achim Freyer created a furor with his opening installment of the Ring, hailed as “amazing…a theatrical cabinet of wonders” (Los Angeles Times) and “a singular and daring act of artistic imagination…a historic night at the LA Opera” (London’s Financial Times).  Tickets & Information.