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).

WOTAN	Vitalij Kowaljow	View Profile
LOGE	Arnold Bezuyen	View Profile
ALBERICH	Richard Paul Fink	View Profile
MIME	Graham Clark	View Profile
FRICKA	Michelle DeYoung	View Profile
ERDA	Jill Grove	View Profile
FASOLT	Morris Robinson	View Profile
FAFNER	Eric Halfvarson	View Profile
FREIA	Ellie Dehn	View Profile
DONNER	Wayne Tigges	View Profile
FROH	Beau Gibson	View Profile
WOGLINDE	Stacey Tappan	View Profile
WELLGUNDE	Lauren McNeese	View Profile
FLOSSHILDE	Ronnita Nicole Miller**	View Profile

CONDUCTOR	James Conlon	View Profile
DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER	Achim Freyer	View Profile
COSTUME DESIGNER	Achim Freyer and Amanda Freyer	View Profile
LIGHTING DESIGNER	Brian Gale and Achim Freyer	View Profile