Wagner: Das Rheingold
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This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.
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Cast
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Herbert von Karajan
Self - Conductor
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Thomas Stewart
Wotan
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Richard Wagner
Known for
Corbin Nash
Ernst Wild
Vladimir de Kanel
Donner (actor)
Leif Roar
Donner (singer)
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Lohengrin
Lohengrin - Metropolitan Opera
Hermann Esser
Froh
Hermin Esser
Froh
Peter Schreier
Loge
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The Magic Flute
Le nozze di Figaro
Zoltán Kelemen
Alberich
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Gerhard Stolze
Mime
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Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Gerd Nienstedt
Fasolt (actor)
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Tristan und Isolde
Herbert von Karajan Director · Richard Wagner Writer Ernst Wild Cinematographer
United States release January 1, 1978 · Produced in Germany · Production Deutsche Grammophon
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Unitel
Production
Deutsche Grammophon
Production · Distribution
Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
United States · January 1, 1978
Germany · May 31, 1978
Theatrical
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