This is the first instalment in what promises to be at least a four-part series, designed specifically as an accessible introduction to Richard Wagner's monumental Ring Cycle. It is not, we hasten to add, intended for the seasoned Wagnerite who already "lives" and breathes every bar of Bayreuth; rather, it is crafted for the genuinely curious – those eager to embark upon this epic journey but perhaps intimidated by its vastness. Consequently, we shall deliberately steer clear of the myriad artistic, political, philosophical, and esoteric scholarly debates that often surround the Ring. For those seeking an even swifter preliminary immersion, an accompanying audio introduction, which we have had made, is available below - as is Dallas Opera's full performance of Das Rheingold.
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