Wagner bombast

The first work in Wagner's magnum opus Ring Cycle, Seattle Opera presents a blazing production of Das Rheingold. A heady epic of the pursuit of a powerful ring and the fortunes (and misfortunes) of those who seek to wield it, Das Rheingold throws us headfirst into a dense world of warring Gods, monsters, and mythology in a rich tapestry of storytelling, scored by one of opera's most famous and bombastic composers. 

What is the story?

Embittered by his failed attempt to seduce the three Rhine Maidens, the sly dwarf Alberich steals the precious river gold, forging a ring of power and enslaving his fellow dwarves in the Underworld.

Meanwhile, Woton, King of the Gods is embroiled in a complicated battle with the giants Fasolt and Fafner who demand a rich payoff for building Valhalla, the magnificent new home of the immortals. When Woton hears of Alberich's ring of power, he seeks to steal it and pay his debt. But at a heavy price, for the ring is fatally cursed and ruins the lives of all those who come into contact with it...