Ah, Fresh Wagner: 'Ring' Cycles With a Spin

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Publication: The Washington Post

Date: 2009-04-19 00:00:00

Wagner's "Ring" is a cycle of four operas that took 20 years to write and lasts more than 16 hours -- the biggest and most expensive undertaking an opera house can attempt. It's a story of gods and gold, greed and love, and a magic ring that must be cast away in order to save mankind. It informed "The Lord of the Rings," has inspired passionate fans who travel all over the world to see the latest cycle, and remains open to endless reinterpretations as directors try to realize onstage, within some kind of realistic budget, a story that ...

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