Maldegghem/Wiener/Paulus - Richard Wagner: The Ring of the Nibelung

Wagner�s great epic condensed into two hours � compact, humorous and very exciting! Marionettes encounter actors and take us into a time tunnel of mythological entanglements. For the first time in its history the Salzburg Marionette Theatre staged works by Richard Wagner. A compressed version of the 'Ring of the Nibelung' was premiered in co-operation with the Salzburg State Theatre. The staged version guides the spectator in a little more than two hours through Wagner�s world of the Ring and shows the best known scenes through unrivalled puppetry of the Salzburg Marionettes. In a very clear manner the audience will be led through Wagner�s epos, the simple form will make it also for Wagner beginners or a younger public easily accessible. More than that, the evening will give the Wagner enthusiast plenty of pleasure and musically involving hours taking in advantage Sir Georg Solti�s acclaimed recordings of the operas.