Axel Kober, the conductor, has been the Music Director of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg since 2009/10 and also the General Music Director of the Duisburger Philharmoniker since 2019.
Performer Biography
Axel Kober, the conductor, is highly sought after for German romantic repertoire and has conducted a highly acclaimed "Ring" cycle at the Wiener Staatsoper in 2019.
Historical Context
The Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg, founded in 1956, is a unique "theatrical marriage" between two cities that has provided high-quality culture for over 60 years.
Recording & Production
This recording of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a live recording of a concert performance, which came about after a defective sprinkler system flooded the Theater Duisburg.
Instruments
The Duisburger Philharmoniker, one of Germany's most traditional orchestras with over 140 years of history, performs on this recording.
Recording & Production
The concert performance, originally an "emergency solution" due to the flood, was deemed a "stroke of luck" because the Mercatorhalle Duisburg's acoustics created a thrilling listening experience.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Wagner, the composer, dreamed of premiering his visionary work "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by the Rhine in 1851, where the cycle also begins and ends.
