Opera on 3 - Live from the Met - Wagner's Das Rheingold

From the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, James Levine conducts a performance of the first part of Wagner's four-part epic drama, The Ring of the Nibelung, based on Nordic myths. This timeless universe is the backdrop for a colossal fight between the god Wotan and the dwarf Alberich, the Nibelung, who wants to seize power with the help of a magic ring, forged with gold taken from the Rhein. A star cast is led by celebrated American bass-baritone James Morris, who has made the god Wotan his signature role. Presented by Margaret Juntwait, with guest commentator Ira Siff. Freia ...... Wendy Bryn Harmer (soprano) Fricka ...... Yvonne Naef (mezzo-soprano) Erda ...... Jill Grove (mezzo-soprano) Loge ...... Kim Begley (tenor) Wotan ...... James Morris (bass) Alberich ...... Richard Paul Fink (bass-baritone) Fasolt ...... Franz-Josef Selig (bass) Fafner ...... John Tomlinson (bass) Orchestra and Chorus of Metropolitan Opera James Levine (conductor).