The concert performance, initially an "emergency solution" due to the flood, was deemed a stroke of luck because the brilliant acoustics of the Mercatorhalle Duisburg created a thrilling listening experience.
Performer Biography
The Duisburger Philharmoniker, one of Germany's oldest orchestras with over 140 years of history, was awarded the Music Prize of the City of Duisburg in 2013.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording of all four parts of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" cycle, captured after the successful concert performance in Mercatorhalle Duisburg.
Performer Biography
Axel Kober, the conductor of this recording, has been the Music Director of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg since the 2009/10 season and also the General Music Director of the Duisburger Philharmoniker since 2019.
Performer Biography
Axel Kober is highly sought after for the German romantic repertoire and has conducted a highly acclaimed "Ring" cycle at the Wiener Staatsoper in January 2019.
Performer Biography
The Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein, founded in 1956, performs on both the Düsseldorf and Duisburg stages and has an excellent reputation for its stylistic versatility.
Recording & Production
This live recording of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" was made possible after a defective sprinkler system flooded Theater Duisburg, forcing the production into a concert format at Mercatorhalle Duisburg.
