Wagner: Götterdämmerung

Overview

Götterdämmerung marks the dramatic conclusion of Wagner’s epic Ring of the Nibelung, exploring the depths of human emotion and the interplay between divinity and treachery. Brünnhilde, portrayed by the internationally acclaimed Iréne Theorin, and the tragic hero Siegfried, played by Lance Ryan, navigate a world filled with deceit and darkness. The cast features Mikhail Petrenko as the villainous Hagen and Johannes Martin Kränzle as the sinister Alberich, with Waltraud Meier making a notable appearance as Waltraute. This 2013 recording completes the Scala Ring Cycle, a stunning collaboration by Daniel Barenboim and Guy Cassiers, celebrating Wagner's legacy.