Wagner: Das Rheingold St. Petersburg Mariinsky Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

• 1Vorspiel03:55
• 2Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle! (Rhinemaidens, Alberich)02:31
• 3Garstig glatter glitschiger Glimmer! (Alberich, Rhinemaidens)05:26
• 4Wallala! Wallala! lalaleia, leialalei! (Rhinemaidens, Alberich)02:37
• 5Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund (Rhinemaidens, Alberich)06:25
• 6Der Welt Erbe gewann' ich zu eigen durch dich? (Alberich, Rhinemaidens)05:39
• 7Wotan! Gemahl! Erwache! (Fricka, Wotan, Freia)09:28
• 8Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'! (Fasolt, Wotan, Fafner, Freia)07:57
• 9Zu mir, Freia! Meide sie, Frecher! (Froh, Donner, Fafner, Fasolt, Wotan, Freia, Fricka, Loge)05:59
• 10Umsonst sucht' ich (Loge, Wotan, Fasolt, Fafner, Fricka)06:50
• 11Ein Runenzauber zwingt das Gold zum Reif (Loge, Donner, Wotan, Froh, Fricka, Fafner)03:20
• 12Hor', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort! (Fafner, Wotan, Fasolt, Freia, Froh, Donner, Loge)02:35
• 13Was sinnt nun Wotan so wild? (Loge, Fricka, Donner, Froh)04:51
• 14Auf, Loge, hinab mit mir! (Wotan, Loge, Donner, Froh, Fricka) - Scene 3: Scene 3: Hehe! Hehe! Hieher! Hieher! Tuckischer Zwerg! (Alberich, Mime)04:48
• Scene 3
• 15Schau, du Schelm! (Alberich, Mime)02:44
• 16Nibelheim hier, durch bleiche Nebel (Loge, Mime, Wotan)04:29
• 17Nehmt euch in acht! Alberich naht (Mime, Wotan, Alberich, Loge)07:41
• 18Vergeh, frevelender Gauch (Wotan, Alberich, Loge)04:48
• 19Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange (Loge, Wotan, Alberich)06:00
• Scene 4
• 20Da, Vetter, sitze du fest! (Loge, Alberich, Wotan)04:45
• 21Gezahlt hab' ich; nun lasst mich zieh'n! (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)05:53
• 22Bin ich nun frei, Alberich's curse (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)03:45
• 23Fasolt und Fafner nahen von fern (Loge, Froh, Donner, Fricka, Fasolt, Wotan)05:06
• 24Gepflanzt sind die Pfahle nach Pfandes Mass (Fafner, Wotan, Loge, Froh, Fricka, Donner, Fasolt, Freia)06:10
• 25Weiche, Wotan, weiche! Flieh' des Ringes Fluch! (Erda, Wotan, Fricka, Froh)05:39
• 26Hort, ihr Riesen! (Donner, Freia, Wotan, Fasolt, Fafner, Loge, Fricka)06:49
• 27Schwules Gedunst schwebt in der Luft (Donner, Froh)04:14
• 28Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge (Wotan, Fricka, Loge)04:06
• 29Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold! (Rhinemaidens, Wotan, Loge)03:12
• Total Runtime02:27:42

Info for Wagner: Das Rheingold

In September 2013 the Mariinsky label releases the highly anticipated second installment of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Valery Gergiev. Recorded in the sumptuous acoustic of the Mariinsky Concert Hall, Das Rheingold is led by René Pape in the role of Wotan. Pape is ably supported by an international Wagnerian cast, and ‘Gergiev’s absolute mastery of this orchestra,’ (Wagner News) is in evidence once again in a tremendously dramatic performance. Siegfried and Götterdämmerung will complete the cycle in 2014.

Der Ring des Nibelungen was the pinnacle of Richard Wagner’s long and turbulent career and without question one of the greatest achievements in opera. Wagner wanted to create the perfect synthesis of music and drama and assumed total creative control of the project which was to take him 26 years to complete, with frequent interruptions. He introduced numerous innovations, not least the sheer scale of the project – typically a complete performance will last in excess of 15 hours, spread over four evening. No other opera matches the scale or ambition of the Ring.

The Mariinsky Theatre has close connections with Wagner and his music. The composer conducted at the theatre and was even offered the post of Music Director. It is also believed to be the first place where any of the music from the Ring was performed. Since Valery Gergiev became Music Director of the Mariinsky, Wagner’s music has once again become a core part of the theatre’s repertoire, both in St Petersburg and on tour.

“[Gergiev] draws plenty of vivid drama and glowing color from the Mariinsky players, particularly the uniquely silken but powerful brass...Mikhail Petrenko and Evgeny Nikitin [make a] rich-voiced pair of giants, a splendid characterisation...the women...are really impressive. Stephan Rugamer shows how much a truly lyrical Loge can make of his music.” (BBC Music Magazine)

“[Pape's] superbly well-sung performance is far from monotonously dignified...there are no weak links in this cast: Fricka, Loge, Fasolt and Fafner are all as good as any of the recently recorded rivals you might care to name...the uniquely euphoric spirit of The Ring's prelude emerges with irresistible conviction as the compelling drama unfolds.” (Gramophone Magazine)

“[Pape] is a singer in the Wagnerian lyric bass mode rather than the more conventional heroic bass-baritone. Even so, he has no difficulty with the high notes. His pointing of the text often pays dividends..in the casting of the two giants the Mariinsky does not disappoint...Markov is a magnificent Donner, sending out his challenge to the thunder in ringing tones.” (MusicWeb International)

“Gergiev conducts a swift reading in this performance – this Rhine is in full flood...Pape’s Wotan is pretty magisterial...Gubanova is a solid Fricka, sounding younger and less hectoring than many...The Rhinemaidens are forthright, almost cheerful; Ekaterina Sergeeva’s even mezzo is particularly attractive as Flosshilde.” (Opera Now)

René Pape (Wotan)
Nikolai Putilin (Alberich)
Stephan Rügamer (Loge)
Ekaterina Gubanova (Fricka)
Viktoria Yastrebova (Freia)
Zlata Bulycheva (Erda)
Andrei Popov (Mime)
Evgeny Nikitin (Fafner)
Mikhail Petrenko (Fafner)
Sergei Semishkur (Froh)
Alexei Markov (Donner)
Zhanna Dombrovskaya (Woglinde)
Irina Vasilieva (Wellgunde)
Ekaterina Sergeeva (Flosshilde)
Mariinsky Orchestra
Valéry Gergiev, conductor

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