Wagner's Rhinegold 2021
Hidden in plain sight, three guardians collude to protect the gold for those in power. An outsider, Alberich stumbles upon
them and an opportunity to make his life matter, but at a cost. Meanwhile, Wotan struggles to balance power, his own laws and the standards of public life. But his Chief Advisor, Loge, always has a plan.
Whose lives matter? Who pays the price?
Birmingham Opera Company’s eagerly awaited production of Wagner’s RhineGold came to Symphony Hall. Performed in English, with its full musical forces: an orchestra of 87 players from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a stellar international cast plus local volunteers. As ever, it was opera for our times.
"Ecstasy from Birmingham Opera Company..... incontestably the most artistically significant force in British opera this century." - Richard Bratby, The Spectator, August 2021
★★★★★ "A triumph" - The Telegraph, August 2021
★★★★★ "A fantastic show imbued with the spirit of Graham Vick" - Richard Morrison, The Times, August 2021
Get a flavour
We've created a short video reel so you can get an idea of what Wagner's RhineGold was like.
Images by Adam Fradgley
Creative Team
Director Richard Willacy
Designer Stuart Nunn
Lighting Designer Matthew Richardson
The Cast
Wotan Eric Greene
Loge Brenden Gunnell
Fricka Chrystal E Williams
Freia Francesca Chiejina
Froh Amar Muchhala
Donner Byron Jackson
Erda Gweneth Ann Rand
Alberich Ross Ramgobin
Fasolt Keel Watson
Fafner Andrew Slater
Mime John-Colyn Gyeantey
Woglinde Zoe Drummond
Wellgunde Felicity Buckland
Flosshilde Georgia Mae Bishop
Continuing the company’s ongoing collaboration with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the cast were accompanied on stage by CBSO musicians, enjoying the world-renowned acoustics at the orchestra’s home venue. The CBSO was conducted by Music Director and winner of the 2021 International Opera Award (Newcomer of the Year), Alpesh Chauhan.