RING FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING WAGNER'S THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG
MARCH 5-30, 2021
On Zoom
This March, delve into Wagner's Ring cycle from the comfort of your own home through curated talks and educational events. Unlock access to all Ring Festival events, live and on-demand, for one low price with one of our passes or purchase tickets to individual events for $15 each.
Plus, each weekend in March, for 48 hours we are streaming our 2018 production of the Ring in sequence for free starting with Das Rheingold.
Schedule
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Saturdays in March at 1pm on Zoom
I SAW THE WORLD END: EXPLORING WAGNER'S RING
Explore the myth, music, and majesty of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung with the Company's Dramaturg Emeritus Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna.
SPECIAL EVENTS for Festival Pass holders and All-Access Festival Pass Holders
Friday, March 5 at 1pm on Zoom
Festival Opening Salute
With Francesca Zambello, Donald Runnicles, Greer Grimsley, and Matthew Shilvock.
Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30pm on Zoom
Festival Closing Toast
With Matthew Shilvock, Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André.
WEEK ONE: March 5-12, 2021
Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Wagnerism: A Conversation with Alex Ross and Tony Kushner
Moderated by Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna
Friday, March 12 at 10am on Zoom
Sitting down with Siegmund and Sieglinde: Brandon Jovanovich and Karita Mattila in Conversation
Moderated by Joshua Kosman
WEEK TWO: March 13-19, 2021
Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Confronting Controversy: The Ring in the 21st Century
Lecture by William Berger
Friday, March 19 at 1pm on Zoom
Becoming Brünnhilde: A Conversation with Iréne Theorin, Nina Stemme, and Jane Eaglen
Moderated by Stephen A. Brown
Saturday, March 20 at 4pm on Zoom
Dining on the Rhine: Food, Wine and Wagner's Ring Cycle
With Fred Plotkin and Jamie Barton
WEEK THREE: March 20-26, 2021
Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30pm on Zoom
(Rhein)Gold Rush: A History of the Ring in San Francisco
Lecture by Barbara Rominski and Jeffery McMillan
Thursday, March 25 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Green Wagner: Environmental Themes and Challenges in Wagner's Ring
With Kirsten Paige and Francesca Zambello
Friday, March 26 at 11am on Zoom
Breaking Barriers at Bayreuth: In Conversation with Grace Bumbry
Moderated by Kenneth Overton
WEEK FOUR: March 27-30, 2021
Saturday, March 27 at 4pm on Zoom
Kirsten Flagstad: A Brünnhilde for the Ages
Lecture by Paul Thomason and Annika E. Engelhart
Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Feminism and the Ring
with Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André
WEEKEND STREAMING
Starting on March 6, you can experience Wagner's Ring cycle in its entirety from the comfort of your home. Each weekend in March, we will be streaming the operas in sequence starting with Das Rheingold.
March 6-7
DAS RHEINGOLD
In the cycle's prelude, greed and vengeance trigger a chain of events fraught with corruption and struggle. (2 hours, 32 minutes)
March 13-14
DIE WALKÜRE
A father's blinding ambition and a daughter's defiance drive the story forward. (3 hours, 46 minutes)
March 20-21
SIEGFRIED
A fearless, young hero battles otherworldly challenges on a journey to discover his destiny. (3 hours, 56 minutes)
March 27-28
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
The cycle reaches its transcendent climax with a suspenseful tale of bravery, sacrifice, destruction and renewal. (4 hours, 24 minutes)
show less
CELEBRATING WAGNER'S THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG
MARCH 5-30, 2021
On Zoom
This March, delve into Wagner's Ring cycle from the comfort of your own home through curated talks and educational events. Unlock access to all Ring Festival events, live and on-demand, for one low price with one of our passes or purchase tickets to individual events for $15 each.
Plus, each weekend in March, for 48 hours we are streaming our 2018 production of the Ring in sequence for free starting with Das Rheingold.
Schedule
-----------
Saturdays in March at 1pm on Zoom
I SAW THE WORLD END: EXPLORING WAGNER'S RING
Explore the myth, music, and majesty of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung with the Company's Dramaturg Emeritus Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna.
SPECIAL EVENTS for Festival Pass holders and All-Access Festival Pass Holders
Friday, March 5 at 1pm on Zoom
Festival Opening Salute
With Francesca Zambello, Donald Runnicles, Greer Grimsley, and Matthew Shilvock.
Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30pm on Zoom
Festival Closing Toast
With Matthew Shilvock, Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André.
WEEK ONE: March 5-12, 2021
Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Wagnerism: A Conversation with Alex Ross and Tony Kushner
Moderated by Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna
Friday, March 12 at 10am on Zoom
Sitting down with Siegmund and Sieglinde: Brandon Jovanovich and Karita Mattila in Conversation
Moderated by Joshua Kosman
WEEK TWO: March 13-19, 2021
Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Confronting Controversy: The Ring in the 21st Century
Lecture by William Berger
Friday, March 19 at 1pm on Zoom
Becoming Brünnhilde: A Conversation with Iréne Theorin, Nina Stemme, and Jane Eaglen
Moderated by Stephen A. Brown
Saturday, March 20 at 4pm on Zoom
Dining on the Rhine: Food, Wine and Wagner's Ring Cycle
With Fred Plotkin and Jamie Barton
WEEK THREE: March 20-26, 2021
Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30pm on Zoom
(Rhein)Gold Rush: A History of the Ring in San Francisco
Lecture by Barbara Rominski and Jeffery McMillan
Thursday, March 25 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Green Wagner: Environmental Themes and Challenges in Wagner's Ring
With Kirsten Paige and Francesca Zambello
Friday, March 26 at 11am on Zoom
Breaking Barriers at Bayreuth: In Conversation with Grace Bumbry
Moderated by Kenneth Overton
WEEK FOUR: March 27-30, 2021
Saturday, March 27 at 4pm on Zoom
Kirsten Flagstad: A Brünnhilde for the Ages
Lecture by Paul Thomason and Annika E. Engelhart
Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Feminism and the Ring
with Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André
WEEKEND STREAMING
Starting on March 6, you can experience Wagner's Ring cycle in its entirety from the comfort of your home. Each weekend in March, we will be streaming the operas in sequence starting with Das Rheingold.
March 6-7
DAS RHEINGOLD
In the cycle's prelude, greed and vengeance trigger a chain of events fraught with corruption and struggle. (2 hours, 32 minutes)
March 13-14
DIE WALKÜRE
A father's blinding ambition and a daughter's defiance drive the story forward. (3 hours, 46 minutes)
March 20-21
SIEGFRIED
A fearless, young hero battles otherworldly challenges on a journey to discover his destiny. (3 hours, 56 minutes)
March 27-28
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
The cycle reaches its transcendent climax with a suspenseful tale of bravery, sacrifice, destruction and renewal. (4 hours, 24 minutes)
RING FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING WAGNER'S THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG
MARCH 5-30, 2021
On Zoom
This March, delve into Wagner's Ring cycle from the comfort of your own home through curated talks and educational events. Unlock access to all Ring Festival events, live and on-demand, for one low price with one of our passes or purchase tickets to individual events for $15 each.
Plus, each weekend in March, for 48 hours we are streaming our 2018 production of the Ring in sequence for free starting with Das Rheingold.
Schedule
-----------
Saturdays in March at 1pm on Zoom
I SAW THE WORLD END: EXPLORING WAGNER'S RING
Explore the myth, music, and majesty of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung with the Company's Dramaturg Emeritus Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna.
SPECIAL EVENTS for Festival Pass holders and All-Access Festival Pass Holders
Friday, March 5 at 1pm on Zoom
Festival Opening Salute
With Francesca Zambello, Donald Runnicles, Greer Grimsley, and Matthew Shilvock.
Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30pm on Zoom
Festival Closing Toast
With Matthew Shilvock, Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André.
WEEK ONE: March 5-12, 2021
Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Wagnerism: A Conversation with Alex Ross and Tony Kushner
Moderated by Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna
Friday, March 12 at 10am on Zoom
Sitting down with Siegmund and Sieglinde: Brandon Jovanovich and Karita Mattila in Conversation
Moderated by Joshua Kosman
WEEK TWO: March 13-19, 2021
Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Confronting Controversy: The Ring in the 21st Century
Lecture by William Berger
Friday, March 19 at 1pm on Zoom
Becoming Brünnhilde: A Conversation with Iréne Theorin, Nina Stemme, and Jane Eaglen
Moderated by Stephen A. Brown
Saturday, March 20 at 4pm on Zoom
Dining on the Rhine: Food, Wine and Wagner's Ring Cycle
With Fred Plotkin and Jamie Barton
WEEK THREE: March 20-26, 2021
Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30pm on Zoom
(Rhein)Gold Rush: A History of the Ring in San Francisco
Lecture by Barbara Rominski and Jeffery McMillan
Thursday, March 25 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Green Wagner: Environmental Themes and Challenges in Wagner's Ring
With Kirsten Paige and Francesca Zambello
Friday, March 26 at 11am on Zoom
Breaking Barriers at Bayreuth: In Conversation with Grace Bumbry
Moderated by Kenneth Overton
WEEK FOUR: March 27-30, 2021
Saturday, March 27 at 4pm on Zoom
Kirsten Flagstad: A Brünnhilde for the Ages
Lecture by Paul Thomason and Annika E. Engelhart
Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Feminism and the Ring
with Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André
WEEKEND STREAMING
Starting on March 6, you can experience Wagner's Ring cycle in its entirety from the comfort of your home. Each weekend in March, we will be streaming the operas in sequence starting with Das Rheingold.
March 6-7
DAS RHEINGOLD
In the cycle's prelude, greed and vengeance trigger a chain of events fraught with corruption and struggle. (2 hours, 32 minutes)
March 13-14
DIE WALKÜRE
A father's blinding ambition and a daughter's defiance drive the story forward. (3 hours, 46 minutes)
March 20-21
SIEGFRIED
A fearless, young hero battles otherworldly challenges on a journey to discover his destiny. (3 hours, 56 minutes)
March 27-28
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
The cycle reaches its transcendent climax with a suspenseful tale of bravery, sacrifice, destruction and renewal. (4 hours, 24 minutes)
read more
CELEBRATING WAGNER'S THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG
MARCH 5-30, 2021
On Zoom
This March, delve into Wagner's Ring cycle from the comfort of your own home through curated talks and educational events. Unlock access to all Ring Festival events, live and on-demand, for one low price with one of our passes or purchase tickets to individual events for $15 each.
Plus, each weekend in March, for 48 hours we are streaming our 2018 production of the Ring in sequence for free starting with Das Rheingold.
Schedule
-----------
Saturdays in March at 1pm on Zoom
I SAW THE WORLD END: EXPLORING WAGNER'S RING
Explore the myth, music, and majesty of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung with the Company's Dramaturg Emeritus Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna.
SPECIAL EVENTS for Festival Pass holders and All-Access Festival Pass Holders
Friday, March 5 at 1pm on Zoom
Festival Opening Salute
With Francesca Zambello, Donald Runnicles, Greer Grimsley, and Matthew Shilvock.
Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30pm on Zoom
Festival Closing Toast
With Matthew Shilvock, Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André.
WEEK ONE: March 5-12, 2021
Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Wagnerism: A Conversation with Alex Ross and Tony Kushner
Moderated by Dr. Clifford ("Kip") Cranna
Friday, March 12 at 10am on Zoom
Sitting down with Siegmund and Sieglinde: Brandon Jovanovich and Karita Mattila in Conversation
Moderated by Joshua Kosman
WEEK TWO: March 13-19, 2021
Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Confronting Controversy: The Ring in the 21st Century
Lecture by William Berger
Friday, March 19 at 1pm on Zoom
Becoming Brünnhilde: A Conversation with Iréne Theorin, Nina Stemme, and Jane Eaglen
Moderated by Stephen A. Brown
Saturday, March 20 at 4pm on Zoom
Dining on the Rhine: Food, Wine and Wagner's Ring Cycle
With Fred Plotkin and Jamie Barton
WEEK THREE: March 20-26, 2021
Tuesday, March 23 at 5:30pm on Zoom
(Rhein)Gold Rush: A History of the Ring in San Francisco
Lecture by Barbara Rominski and Jeffery McMillan
Thursday, March 25 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Green Wagner: Environmental Themes and Challenges in Wagner's Ring
With Kirsten Paige and Francesca Zambello
Friday, March 26 at 11am on Zoom
Breaking Barriers at Bayreuth: In Conversation with Grace Bumbry
Moderated by Kenneth Overton
WEEK FOUR: March 27-30, 2021
Saturday, March 27 at 4pm on Zoom
Kirsten Flagstad: A Brünnhilde for the Ages
Lecture by Paul Thomason and Annika E. Engelhart
Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30pm on Zoom
Feminism and the Ring
with Francesca Zambello, Ronnita Miller, and Naomi André
WEEKEND STREAMING
Starting on March 6, you can experience Wagner's Ring cycle in its entirety from the comfort of your home. Each weekend in March, we will be streaming the operas in sequence starting with Das Rheingold.
March 6-7
DAS RHEINGOLD
In the cycle's prelude, greed and vengeance trigger a chain of events fraught with corruption and struggle. (2 hours, 32 minutes)
March 13-14
DIE WALKÜRE
A father's blinding ambition and a daughter's defiance drive the story forward. (3 hours, 46 minutes)
March 20-21
SIEGFRIED
A fearless, young hero battles otherworldly challenges on a journey to discover his destiny. (3 hours, 56 minutes)
March 27-28
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
The cycle reaches its transcendent climax with a suspenseful tale of bravery, sacrifice, destruction and renewal. (4 hours, 24 minutes)
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