Götterdämmerung

Synopsis

The Zurich Opera’s production of Götterdämmerung, the final installment of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, delivers a stunning denouement to the epic saga. Under Andreas Homoki’s direction and Gianandrea Noseda’s conducting of the Philharmonia Zürich, the opera’s narrative of Siegfried’s betrayal and the gods’ downfall unfolds as a haunting spectacle. Homoki employs his hallmark approach of allowing the story to speak for itself, emphasizing the raw emotional conflicts among Siegfried, Brünnhilde, and Hagen without heavy-handed interpretation. Noseda’s orchestration underscores the tragic arc, from Siegfried’s marriage to Gutrune and his resulting betrayal of Brünnhilde to his eventual demise at Hagen’s hands. Klaus Florian Vogt’s Siegfried and Camilla Nylund’s Brünnhilde poignantly embody the depths of their doomed love, while David Leigh’s Hagen viciously stages Siegfried’s death in his quest for the cursed ring. The production culminates in a gripping visual climax as the gods confront the end of their reign, and Brünnhilde’s sacrifice restores the cursed ring to the Rhine. Wagner’s themes of fate, redemption, and the relentless cycle of power resonate powerfully, leaving audiences to ponder their timeless implications.

Additional Info

• No: 6039
• Composer: Richard Wagner
• Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
• Orchestra: Philharmonia Zürich
• Artists: Klaus Florian Vogt, Daniel Schmutzhard, Christopher Purves, David Leigh, Camilla Nylund, Chor der Oper Zürich
• Production year: 2025
• Run time: 04:35:00
• Director: Stage Director: Andreas Homoki
• Producers: Accentus Music, Opernhaus Zürich, Mezzo, medici.tv
• Format: 4K

Disc Infos

• No. of Discs: 0