In the Monnaie? It’s the end of the world

Götterdämmerung

Richard Wagner spent twenty-six years perfecting the final part of his Ring, from the first sketches for the scenario to the completion of the composition. The score is a fascinating blend of motifs from the entire tetralogy and offers a devastating end to the cycle. Slippedisc, courtesy of OperaVision will be live in Brussels for this new production, conducted by Alain Altinoglu and directed by Pierre Audi; the apotheosis of the Ring that has captivated La Monnaie for the last two seasons.

Sung in German with subtitles in English, Dutch, French and German.

The Plot:  gathered at the foot of the rock where Siegfried and Brünnhilde have come together, three Norns weave the fate of the world. Past, present and future are interwoven in their rope; when it breaks unexpectedly, the fates still have one oracle: the twilight of the gods is imminent! Götterdämmerung has more than one ending: Siegfried falls victim to intrigue and to his own innocence, Valhalla goes up in flames, Brünnhilde sacrifices herself to return the ring to the Rhinemaidens. Alliances are forged and immediately broken again, magical potions and helmets create painful confusions, and generational traumas result in general destruction. Everything familiar to humans and gods collapses.

Live stream Sunday 23rd  February at 1500 CET  / 1400 London   /  0900 New York

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