Marek Janowski's complete recordings (1980-83) of Richard Wagner's tetralogy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" with the Staatskapelle Dresden is considered one of the most musically interesting ever made.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording of a concert performance of Richard Wagner's opera "Die Walküre" that took place in the Berlin Philharmonie on November 24, 2012.
Performer Biography
Tomasz Konieczny, the baritone singing Wotan, first studied drama at the Film Academy in Lodz, Poland, and worked as an actor in theatre, film, and television before beginning his vocal studies.
Performer Biography
The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin (Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin) is the oldest radio symphony orchestra in Germany, founded in October 1923.
Recording & Production
This recording is part of a series of live recordings of Wagner's 10 major operas by Marek Janowski and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, scheduled for completion in 2013.
Performer Biography
Marek Janowski, the conductor, has been the artistic director of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin since 2002 and was offered a lifetime position by the orchestra in 2008.
Performer Biography
Petra Lang, the soprano singing Brünnhilde, first completed violin studies before beginning her vocal training at conservatoires in Darmstadt and Mainz.
