Das Rheingold, the preliminary evening of Wagner’s tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen. Over the past 20 years, the repertoire of the Mariinsky theater has been greatly enriched by the works of the German classics. This is a serious step in the development of the opera company, which is the result of years of work and the achievement of the highest artistic standards. One example of the unique projects of great artistic value is the first in modern Russia staged version of the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen, presented by Mariinsky numerous times in St Petersburg and on tour.
The Performance without an interval
Das Rheingold ("The Rhine Gold") is the first of the four operas that comprise Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), by Richard Wagner. It received its premiere at the National Theatre in Munich on 22 September 1869, with August Kindermann in the role of Wotan, Heinrich Vogl as Loge, and Wilhelm Fischer as Alberich.