Simone Young conducts Siegfried
The Ring Cycle in Concert
Wagner’s Ring Cycle is one of the great achievements in Western art. And at its beating heart – packed with passion, violence, rage, betrayal and tragedy – sits the vast and sprawling legend of Siegfried.
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Duration
The concert will run for approximately 6 hours. Latecomers may be admitted during a suitable break in the performance and will be guided to the first available seats.
Pre-Concert Talk
Pre-Concert Talks will begin 45 minutes before each performance on the Lounge Level of the Northern Foyer, presented by David Larkin.
Concert Guide
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Starring a world-class cast of singers, including internationally acclaimed Simon O’Neill in the title role, this third instalment in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Ring Cycle in concert is a once-in a-generation event.
Whether you’re continuing the cycle or this is your first experience, Siegfried stands alone as a complete story that demands to be experienced live. An archetypal hero’s journey, this is a true epic, with every element of the human experience heightened and transposed into art.
Chief Conductor Simone Young is one of the world’s greatest interpreters of Wagner, renowned for her precision and emotional depth, and is the first Australian conductor to ever lead a Ring Cycle at the Bayreuth Festival. She drags every ounce of drama off the page and delivers it in vivid colour with supreme artistry and balance. It’s been 25 years since the Ring Cycle was performed in Sydney; Siegfried’s agonising and triumphant quest, with its visceral soundworld, makes this instalment unmissable.
In a pure musical experience, this epic story will be presented in concert, the full weight of the drama laid bare on stage. This grand-scale adventure is like nothing else, and will leave you transformed.
Program
WAGNER Siegfried
Artists
SIMONE YOUNG conductor
SIMON O'NEILL Siegfried
MIINA-LIISA VÄRELÄ Brünnhilde
GERHARD SIEGEL Mime
WOLFGANG KOCH Wanderer
WARWICK FYFE Alberich
TEDDY TAHU RHODES Fafner
SAMANTHA CLARKE Waldvogel
NOA BEINART Erda
Please note
The performance on Thursday 13 November will start at 4.30PM. This is a change to the original advertised time. Due to the concert’s expected runtime of six hours, including intervals, this adjustment ensures a more comfortable experience for everyone and allows ample time to travel home safely.
Soprano Anja Kampe has withdrawn from our upcoming performances of Siegfried due to health reasons. We are grateful to Finnish soprano Miina-Liisa Värelä, who will sing the role of Brünnhilde in her Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut.
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