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Exclusive: Casting details for the next English Ring

Exclusive: Casting details for the next English Ring

Grange Park Opera is about to release casting and tickets for the first episode of its Ring cycle. Das Rheingold will run from 14 June to 10 July 2026. Members of the Ring Ring get early booking from July this year.

Here’s the cast:

WOTAN, ruler of the gods ∙ JAMES RUTHERFORD
FRICKA, his wife ∙ CHRISTINE RICE
FREIA, her sister ∙ RACHEL NICHOLLS
DONNER, her brother ∙ THOMAS ISHERWOOD
ALBERICH, lord of the Nibelungs ∙ DAVID STOUT
MIME, his brother ∙ ADRIAN THOMPSON
FASOLT, giant, in love with Freia ∙ MATTHEW ROSE
FAFNER, his brother ∙ DAVID SHIPLEY
LOGE, demi-god of fire ∙ MARK LE BROCQ
ERDA, Earth goddess ∙ SARA FULGONI

CONDUCTOR ∙ HARRY SEVER
DIRECTOR & SET DESIGN ∙ CHARLIE EDWARDS
COSTUME DESIGNER ∙ GABRIELLE DALTON
LIGHTING DESIGNER ∙ TIM MITCHELL

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