Simone Young, the conductor for this recording, has been the Artistic Director of the Hamburg State Opera and Chief Music Director of the Hamburg Philharmonic since August 2005.
Recording & Production
This recording of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a co-production between OehmsClassics Musikproduktion GmbH and NDR Kultur.
Performer Biography
Simone Young, the conductor, has led complete cycles of Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen" at the Vienna State Opera, the State Opera Unter den Linden in Berlin, and the Hamburg State Opera.
Performer Biography
The Choir of the Hamburg State Opera, with approximately 70 members, is considered one of the world's best opera choirs, performing a diverse repertoire almost exclusively in original languages.
Recording & Production
The four operas of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" were recorded live at the Staatsoper Hamburg between March 2008 and October 2010.
Performer Biography
The Hamburg Philharmonic, founded in 1828, has a rich history, with notable figures like Gustav Mahler, Sergei Prokofiev, and Igor Stravinsky having conducted them.
