Sebastian Weigle conducted the complete five-year performance cycle of "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" at the Bayreuth Festival until 2011.
Recording & Production
This recording of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a live recording of staged operas at Oper Frankfurt, with different parts recorded between May/June 2010 and January/February 2012.
Historical Context
The Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester's name originates from the Frankfurt Museum Society, an amateur academy for the arts founded in 1808 by Frankfurt citizens.
Performer Biography
Sebastian Weigle, the conductor, was named 'Conductor of the Year' in the 'Opernwelt' survey in 2003 for his work on "Die Frau ohne Schatten" at the Frankfurt Opera.
Performer Biography
The Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, led by Sebastian Weigle, was selected 'Orchestra of the Year' for the third time in succession in 2011 by the specialist journal 'Opernwelt'.
Recording & Production
This CD edition of the Frankfurt Ring cycle was made possible by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain.
Composition History
Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is described as a "Theatre Festival Play for Three Days and a Preliminary Evening."
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