Pappano's Essential Ring Cycle (2013)
To celebrate the bicentenary of Richard Wagner's birth, Sir Antonio Pappano, the charismatic music director of the Royal Opera House, guides us through the epic composition which changed opera and the theatre for ever - the Ring of the Nibelungen. Pappano shares his insights into Richard Wagner's music and the mythical world the composer created, visiting the extraordinary theatre at Bayreuth which was created for its performance. He also explores the life of Richard Wagner the man - the political, cultural and social forces that influenced him - and shows how the composer's personal convictions and experiences can be seen within the Ring Cycle. Filmed in Germany and London, it features expert comment from artists who took part in the recent production of the Ring at the Royal Opera House directed by Keith Warner, including Bryn Terfel, Sir John Tomlinson, Susan Bullock and Sarah Connolly. Commentary from John Deathridge, Emeritus King Edward Professor of Music, King's College London and Sarah Lenton, Opera Historian, Royal Opera House, London.
Primary Title
- Pappano's Essential Ring Cycle
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 18 May 2013
Original Broadcast Date
- Friday 17 May 2013
Release Year
- 2013
Start Time
- 07 : 30
Finish Time
- 09 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- BBC Four
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- To celebrate the bicentenary of Richard Wagner's birth, Sir Antonio Pappano, the charismatic music director of the Royal Opera House, guides us through the epic composition which changed opera and the theatre for ever - the Ring of the Nibelungen. Pappano shares his insights into Richard Wagner's music and the mythical world the composer created, visiting the extraordinary theatre at Bayreuth which was created for its performance. He also explores the life of Richard Wagner the man - the political, cultural and social forces that influenced him - and shows how the composer's personal convictions and experiences can be seen within the Ring Cycle. Filmed in Germany and London, it features expert comment from artists who took part in the recent production of the Ring at the Royal Opera House directed by Keith Warner, including Bryn Terfel, Sir John Tomlinson, Susan Bullock and Sarah Connolly. Commentary from John Deathridge, Emeritus King Edward Professor of Music, King's College London and Sarah Lenton, Opera Historian, Royal Opera House, London.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
- Opera
Hosts
- Antonio Pappano (Host)
Contributors
- Helen Mansfield (Producer)
- Oliver Macfarlane (Executive Producer)
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (Performing Group)
- Richard Wagner (Composer)
- John Deathridge (Commentator)
- Keith Warner (Director)
- Sarah Lenton (Commentator)