The story of Wagner's 'Ring' is interpreted as a tale of truth and universal order, created through a connection to earth and sky, and the triumph of love.
Composition History
Richard Wagner worked on his Ring cycle, a four-part opera, between 1848 and 1874, with its premiere at the first Bayreuth Festival in 1876.
Historical Context
Richard Wagner, the composer of The Ring, had a physical journey that brought him from his birthplace in Leipzig to Baltic Sea cities like Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) and Riga.
Performer Biography
The Baltic Sea Philharmonic, founded in 2008, began as a youth orchestra for the ten countries surrounding the Baltic Sea.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Conductor Kristjan Järvi aims to create concepts that connect things, shed light on topics, tell stories, or provoke questions through his Kristjan Järvi Sound Project releases.
Recording & Production
This recording of Wagner's 'Ring' was made in the former turbine hall of the Peenemünde Rocket factory on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom.
Compositional Technique
The Dutch composer Henk de Vlieger created this wordless extract of Wagner's 'Ring' in 1991, covering important plot moments from the original 16 hours of music.
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