Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen / van Zweden, Hong Kong Philharmonic

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November 30, 2018
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      WAGNER, RICHARD
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Zweden
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 30, 2018
    • UPC
      730099140348
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8501403
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      14
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Scene 1: Vorspiel

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    2. Scene 1: Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle! (Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    3. Scene 1: Hehe! Ihr Nicker! (Alberich, Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    4. Scene 1: Garstig glatter glitschiger Glimmer! (Alberich, Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    5. Scene 1: Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund (Rhinemaidens, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    6. Scene 1: Nur wer der Minne Macht entsagt (Woglinde, her sisters, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    7. Scene 1: Der Welt Erbe gewänn' ich zu eigen durch dich? (Alberich, Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    8. Scene 1: Haltet den Räuber! (Flosshilde, her sisters)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Hermine Haselböck, Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    9. Scene 2: Einleitung

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    10. Scene 2: Wotan! Gemahl! Erwache! (Fricka, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    11. Scene 2: So schirme sie jetzt (Fricka, Freia, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Anna Samuil, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    12. Scene 2: Sanft schloß Schlaf dein Aug'! (Fasolt, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kwangchul Youn, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    13. Scene 2: Was sagst du? Ha! Sinnst du Verrath? (Fasolt, Fafner, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kwangchul Youn, Stephen Milling, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    14. Scene 2: Du da, folge uns fort! (Fafner, Freia, Froh, Donner, Fasolt, Wotan, Fricka)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Milling, Anna Samuil, Charles Reid, Oleksandr Pushniak, Kwangchul Youn, Matthias Goerne, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    15. Scene 2: Endlich Loge! Eiltest du so (Wotan, Loge, Fricka, Froh, Donner, Fafner, Fasolt)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley, Michelle DeYoung, Charles Reid, Oleksandr Pushniak, Stephen Milling, Kwangchul Youn

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    16. Scene 2: Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn! (Loge, Wotan, Fasolt, Fafner, Fricka)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Matthias Goerne, Kwangchul Youn, Stephen Milling, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    17. Scene 2: Ein Runenzauber zwingt das Gold zum Reif (Loge, Donner, Wotan, Froh, Fricka, Fafner)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Oleksandr Pushniak, Matthias Goerne, Charles Reid, Michelle DeYoung, Stephen Milling

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    18. Scene 2: Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort! (Fafner, Wotan, Fasolt, Freia)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Milling, Matthias Goerne, Kwangchul Youn, Anna Samuil

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    19. Scene 2: Schwester! Brüder! Rettet! (Freia, Froh, Donner, Loge, Fricka)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Samuil, Charles Reid, Oleksandr Pushniak, Kim Begley, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    20. Scene 2: Wotan, Gemahl, unsel'ger Mann (Fricka, Wotan, Loge, Donner, Froh)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley, Oleksandr Pushniak, Charles Reid

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    21. Scene 3: Verwandlungsmusik

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    22. Scene 3: Hehe! Hehe! Hieher! Hieher! Tückischer Zwerg! (Alberich, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    23. Scene 3: Schau, du Schelm! (Alberich, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    24. Scene 3: Nibelheim hier: durch bleiche Nebel (Loge, Mime, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, David Cangelosi, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    25. Scene 3: Nehmt euch in acht! Alberich naht (Mime, Wotan, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Matthias Goerne, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    26. Scene 3: Die in linder Lüfte Weh'n da oben ihr lebt (Alberich, Wotan, Loge)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    27. Scene 3: Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange (Loge, Wotan, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Matthias Goerne, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    28. Scene 3: Dort, die Kröte, greife sie rasch! (Loge, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    29. Scene 4: Da, Vetter, sitze du fest! (Loge, Alberich, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Peter Sidhom, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    30. Scene 4: Wohlan, die Nibelungen rief ich mir nah' (Alberich, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    31. Scene 4: Gezahlt hab' ich, nun laß' mich ziehn! (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Sidhom, Kim Begley, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    32. Scene 4: Ist er gelöst? (Loge, Wotan, Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Matthias Goerne, Peter Sidhom

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    33. Scene 4: Lauschtest du seinem Liebesgruß? (Loge, Wotan, Froh, Donner, Fricka)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kim Begley, Matthias Goerne, Charles Reid, Oleksandr Pushniak, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    34. Scene 4: Lieblichste Schwester, süßeste Lust! (Fricka, Fasolt, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Kwangchul Youn, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    35. Scene 4: Gepflanzt sind die Pfähle nach Pfandes Maaß (Fafner, Wotan, Loge, Froh, Fricka, Donner, Fasolt, Freia)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Milling, Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley, Charles Reid, Michelle DeYoung, Oleksandr Pushniak, Kwangchul Youn, Anna Samuil

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    36. Scene 4: Weiche, Wotan, weiche! Flieh' des Ringes Fluch! (Erda, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Deborah Humble, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    37. Scene 4: Soll ich sorgen und fürchten (Wotan, Fricka, Froh, Donner, Freia)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Michelle DeYoung, Charles Reid, Oleksandr Pushniak, Anna Samuil

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    38. Scene 4: Halt, du Gieriger! Gönne mir auch was! (Fasolt, Fafner, Loge)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kwangchul Youn, Stephen Milling, Kim Begley

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    39. Scene 4: Nun blinzle nach Freias Blick! (Fafner, Wotan, Loge, Fricka, Donner)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stephen Milling, Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley, Michelle DeYoung, Oleksandr Pushniak

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    40. Scene 4: Heda! Heda! Hedo! Zu mir, du Geduft! (Donner)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Oleksandr Pushniak

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    41. Scene 4: Bruder, hieher! Weise der Brücke den Weg! (Donner, Froh)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Oleksandr Pushniak, Charles Reid

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    42. Scene 4: Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge (Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    43. Scene 4: So grüß' ich (Wotan, Fricka, Loge)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Michelle DeYoung, Kim Begley

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    44. Scene 4: Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold! (Rhinemaidens, Wotan, Loge)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck, Matthias Goerne, Kim Begley

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    45. Act I Scene 1: Prelude

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    46. Act I Scene 1: Wess' Herd diess auch sei (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    47. Act I Scene 1: Einen Unseligen labtest du (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    48. Act I Scene 2: Müd' am Herd fand ich den Mann (Sieglinde, Hunding, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Falk Struckmann, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    49. Act I Scene 2: Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen (Siegmund, Hunding, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Falk Struckmann, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    50. Act I Scene 2: Die so leidig Los dir beschied (Hunding, Sieglinde, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Falk Struckmann, Heidi Melton, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    51. Act I Scene 2: Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht (Hunding)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Falk Struckmann

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    52. Act I Scene 3: Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater (Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    53. Act I Scene 3: Schläfst du, Gast? (Sieglinde, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    54. Act I Scene 3: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    55. Act I Scene 3: Du bist der Lenz (Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    56. Act I Scene 3: O süsseste Wonne! Seligstes Weib! (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    57. Act I Scene 3: War Wälse dein Vater, und bist du ein Wälsung (Sieglinde, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    58. Act I Scene 3: Siegmund, den Wälsung sieh'st du, Weib! (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    59. Act II Scene 1: Nun zäume dein Ross, reisige Maid! (Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    60. Act II Scene 1: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha! (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    61. Act II Scene 1: Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh'! (Wotan, Fricka)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    62. Act II Scene 1: So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen Göttem (Fricka, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    63. Act II Scene 1: Was verlang'st du? (Wotan, Fricka, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Michelle DeYoung, Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    64. Act II Scene 1: Deiner ew'gen Gattin heilige Ehre (Fricka, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    65. Act II Scene 2: Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloss der Streit (Brünnhilde, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    66. Act II Scene 2: Ein Andres ist's (Wotan, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    67. Act II Scene 2: So nimmst du von Siegmund den Sieg? (Brünnhilde, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    68. Act II Scene 2: So nimm meinen Segen, Niblungen-Sohn! (Wotan, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    69. Act II Scene 2: So sah ich Siegvater nie (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    70. Act II Scene 3: Raste nun hier: gönne dir Ruh'! (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    71. Act II Scene 4: Siegmund! Sieh' auf mich! (Brünnhilde, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    72. Act II Scene 4: Du sah'st der Walküre sehrenden Blick (Brünnhilde, Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    73. Act II Scene 4: So jung und schön erschimmerst du mir (Siegmund, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    74. Act II Scene 5: Zauberfest bezähmt ein Schlaf (Siegmund)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    75. Act II Scene 5: Der dort mich ruft (Siegmund, Sieglinde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Stuart Skelton, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    76. Act II Scene 5: Zu Ross, dass ich dich rette! (Brünnhilde, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    77. Act III Scene 1: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! (The Valkyries), "Ride of the Valkyries"

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Karen Foster, Katherine Broderick, Sarah Castle, Anna Burford, Elaine McKrill, Aurhelia Varak, Okka von der Damerau, Laura Nykänen

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    78. Act III Scene 1: Schützt mich und helft in höchster Not! (Brünnhilde, The Valkyries)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Okka von der Damerau, Aurhelia Varak, Elaine McKrill, Sarah Castle, Laura Nykänen, Anna Burford, Karen Foster, Katherine Broderick

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    79. Act III Scene 1: Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich (Sieglinde, Brünnhilde, The Valkyries)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Petra Lang, Sarah Castle, Elaine McKrill, Karen Foster, Laura Nykänen, Okka von der Damerau, Katherine Broderick, Aurhelia Varak, Anna Burford

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    80. Act III Scene 2: Wo ist Brünnhild', wo die Verbrecherin? (Wotan, The Valkyries)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Katherine Broderick, Karen Foster, Elaine McKrill, Sarah Castle, Aurhelia Varak, Laura Nykänen, Okka von der Damerau, Anna Burford

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    81. Act III Scene 2: Hier bin ich, Vater: gebiete die Strafe! (Brünnhilde, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    82. Act III Scene 3: Introduction

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    83. Act III Scene 3: War es so schmählich, was ich verbrach (Brünnhilde, Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Petra Lang, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    84. Act III Scene 3: So tatest du, was so gern zu tun ich begehrt (Wotan, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    85. Act III Scene 3: Nicht streb', o Maid, den Mut mir zu stören! (Wotan, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Petra Lang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    86. Act III Scene 3: Leb' wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind! (Wotan), "Wotan's Farewell"

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    87. Act III Scene 3: Der Augen leuchtendes Paar (Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    88. Act III Scene 3: Loge, hör'! Lausche hieher! (Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    89. Act III Scene 3: Magic Fire Music - Wer meines Speeres Spitze fürchtet (Wotan)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    90. Act I: Prelude

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    91. Act I Scene 1: Zwangvolle Plage! Müh' ohne Zweck! (Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    92. Act I Scene 1: Hoiho! Hoiho! Hau' ein! Hau' ein! (Siegfried, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    93. Act I Scene 1: Als zullendes Kind zog ich dich auf (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    94. Act I Scene 1: Es sangen die Vöglein so selig im Lenz (Siegfried, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    95. Act I Scene 1: Einst lag wimmernd ein Weib (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    96. Act I Scene 2: Heil dir, weiser Schmied! (The Wanderer, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    97. Act I Scene 2: Wie werd' ich den Lauernden los? (Mime, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    98. Act I Scene 2: Nun rede, weiser Zwerg (The Wanderer, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    99. Act I Scene 2: Nun, ehrlicher Zwerg (The Wanderer, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    100. Act I Scene 3: Verfluchtes Licht! (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    101. Act I Scene 3: Bist du es, Kind? (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    102. Act I Scene 3: Fühltest du nie im finstren Wald (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    103. Act I Scene 3: Hättest du fleissig die Kunst gepflegt (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    104. Act I Scene 3: Notung! Notung! Neidliches Schwert! (Siegfried, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    105. Act I Scene 3: Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede, mein Hammer, ein hartes Schwert (Siegfried, Mime)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, David Cangelosi

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    106. Act I Scene 3: Den der Bruder schuf (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    107. Act II: Prelude

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    108. Act II Scene 1: In Wald und Nacht vor Neidhöhl' halt' ich Wacht (Alberich)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Werner Van Mechelen

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    109. Act II Scene 1: Wer naht dort schimmernd im Schatten? (Alberich, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Werner Van Mechelen, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    110. Act II Scene 1: Mit Mime räng' ich allein um den Ring? (Alberich, The Wanderer, Fafner)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Werner Van Mechelen, Matthias Goerne, Falk Struckmann

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    111. Act II Scene 2: Wir sind zur Stelle! Bleib hier stehn! (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    112. Act II Scene 2: Dass der mein Vater nicht ist (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    113. Act II Scene 2: Siegfrieds Hornruf (Siegfried's Horncall) - Haha! Da hätte mein Lied (Siegfried, Fafner)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Falk Struckmann

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    114. Act II Scene 2: Wer bist du, kühner Knabe (Fafner, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Falk Struckmann, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    115. Act II Scene 2: Ist mir doch fast, als sprächen die Vög'lein zu mir (Siegfried, Voice of the Forest Bird)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Valentina Farcas

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    116. Act II Scene 3: Wohin schleichst du eilig und schlau (Alberich, Mime, Siegfried, Voice of the Forest Bird)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Werner Van Mechelen, David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill, Valentina Farcas

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    117. Act II Scene 3: Willkommen, Siegfried! (Mime, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: David Cangelosi, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    118. Act II Scene 3: Neides Zoll zahlt Notung (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    119. Act II Scene 3: Heiss ward mir von der harten Last! (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    120. Act II Scene 3: Nun sing'! Ich lausche dem Gesang (Siegfried, Voice of the Forest Bird)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Valentina Farcas

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    121. Act III: Prelude

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    122. Act III Scene 1: Wache, Wala! Wala! Erwach'! (The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    123. Act III Scene 1: Stark ruft das Lied (Erda, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Deborah Humble, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    124. Act III Scene 1: Mein Schlaf ist Träumen (Erda, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Deborah Humble, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    125. Act III Scene 1: Wirr wird mir, seit ich erwacht (Erda, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Deborah Humble, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    126. Act III Scene 1: Weisst du, was Wotan will? (The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    127. Act III Scene 2: Dort seh ich Siegfried nahen (The Wanderer, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Matthias Goerne, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    128. Act III Scene 2: Was lachst du mich aus? (Siegfried, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    129. Act III Scene 2: Bleibst du mir stumm, störrischer Wicht? (Siegfried, The Wanderer)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Matthias Goerne

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    130. Act III: Orchesterzwischenspiel (Entr'acte)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    131. Act III Scene 3: Selige Öde auf sonniger Höh'! (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    132. Act III Scene 3: Das ist kein Mann! (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    133. Act III Scene 3: Brünnhildes Erwachen (Brünnhilde's Awakening)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    134. Act III Scene 3: Heil dir, Sonne! Heil dir, Licht! (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    135. Act III Scene 3: Siegfried! Siegfried! Seliger Held! (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    136. Act III Scene 3: Dort seh' ich Grane (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    137. Act III Scene 3: Sangst du mir nicht (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    138. Act III Scene 3: Ewig war ich, ewig bin ich (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    139. Act III Scene 3: Dich lieb' ich, o liebtest mich du! (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Simon O'Neill, Heidi Melton

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    140. Act III Scene 3: Lachend muss ich dich lieben (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Heidi Melton, Simon O'Neill

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    141. Prologue: Einleitung (Introduction)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    142. Prologue: Welch Licht leuchtet dort? (The Norns)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Castle, Stephanie Houtzeel, Jenufa Gleich

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    143. Prologue: Orchesterzwischenspiel, "Tagesgrauen" (Dawn)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    144. Prologue: Zu neuen Taten, teurer Helde (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    145. Prologue: Mehr gabst du, Wunderfrau (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    146. Prologue: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (Siegfried's Rhine Journey)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    147. Act I Scene 1: Nun hör', Hagen, sage mir, Held (Gunther, Hagen, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    148. Act I Scene 1: Wie weckst du Zweifel und Zwist! (Gunther, Hagen, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    149. Act I Scene 1: Vom Rhein her tönt das Horn (Gunther, Hagen, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson, Daniel Brenna

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    150. Act I Scene 2: Wer ist Gibichs Sohn? (Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    151. Act I Scene 2: Begrüsse froh, o Held (Gunther, Siegfried, Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang, Daniel Brenna, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    152. Act I Scene 2: Willkommen, Gast, in Gibichs Haus! (Gutrune, Siegfried, Gunther)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Majeski, Daniel Brenna, Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    153. Act I Scene 2: Hast du, Gunther, ein Weib? (Siegfried, Gunther)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    154. Act I Scene 2: Blut-Brüderschaft schwöre ein Eid! (Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    155. Act I Scene 2: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht, wahre den Hof (Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    156. Act I Scene 2: Orchesterzwischenspiel (Entr'acte)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    157. Act I Scene 3: Altgewohntes Geräusch (Brünnhilde, Waltraute)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin, Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    158. Act I Scene 3: Seit er von dir geschieden (Waltraute)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    159. Act I Scene 3: Da sann ich nach: von seiner Seite (Waltraute, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Michelle DeYoung, Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    160. Act I Scene 3: Blitzend Gewölk (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin, Daniel Brenna

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    161. Act I Scene 3: Jetzt bist du mein (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    162. Act II: Vorspiel (Prelude)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    163. Act II Scene 1: Schläfst du, Hagen, mein Sohn? (Alberich, Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Peter Kálmán, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    164. Act II Scene 1: Orchesterzwischenspiel (Entr'acte)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    165. Act II Scene 2: Hoiho, Hagen! Müder Mann! (Siegfried, Hagen, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Eric Halfvarson, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    166. Act II Scene 3: Hoiho! Hoihohoho! (Hagen, Vassals)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    167. Act II Scene 4: Heil dir, Gunther! (Vassals)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    168. Act II Scene 4: Brünnhild', die hehrste Frau (Gunther, Vassals)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    169. Act II Scene 4: Was ist ihr? Ist sie entrückt? (Chorus, Siegfried, Brünnhilde, Hagen, Gunther, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Gun-Brit Barkmin, Eric Halfvarson, Shenyang, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    170. Act II Scene 4: Achtest du so der eignen Ehre? (Siegfried, Brünnhilde, Chorus, Gunther, Gutrune, Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Gun-Brit Barkmin, Shenyang, Amanda Majeski, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    171. Act II Scene 4: Helle Wehr! Heilige Waffe! (Siegfried, Brünnhilde, Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    172. Act II Scene 5: Welches Unholds List liegt hier verhohlen? (Brünnhilde, Hagen, Gunther)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin, Eric Halfvarson, Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    173. Act II Scene 5: Dir hilft kein Hirn (Hagen, Gunther, Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eric Halfvarson, Shenyang, Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    174. Act III: Vorspiel (Prelude)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    175. Act III Scene 1: Frau Sonne sendet lichte Strahlen (Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    176. Act III Scene 1: Ich höre sein Horn (Rhinemaidens, Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck, Daniel Brenna

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    177. Act III Scene 1: Was leid' ich doch das karge Lob? (Siegfried, Rhinemaidens)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Eri Nakamura, Aurhelia Varak, Hermine Haselböck

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    178. Act III Scene 2: Hoiho! (Hagen, Male Chorus, Siegfried, Gunther)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eric Halfvarson, Daniel Brenna, Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    179. Act III Scene 2: Mime hiess ein mürrischer Zwerg (Siegfried, Hagen, Vassals)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    180. Act III Scene 2: Was hör' ich! (Gunther, Hagen, Vassals)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus, State Choir Latvija, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    181. Act III Scene 2: Brünnhilde! Heilige Braut! (Siegfried)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Brenna

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    182. Act III Scene 2: Siegfrieds Trauermarsch (Siegfried's Funeral March)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    183. Act III Scene 3: War das sein Horn? (Gutrune, Hagen, Gunther)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Amanda Majeski, Eric Halfvarson, Shenyang

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    184. Act III Scene 3: Schweigt eures Jammers (Brünnhilde, Gutrune)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin, Amanda Majeski

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    185. Act III Scene 3: Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    186. Act III Scene 3: Mein Erbe nun nehm' ich zu eigen (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    187. Act III Scene 3: Fliegt heim, ihr Raben! (Brünnhilde)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Gun-Brit Barkmin

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden

    188. Act III Scene 3: Schluss (Conclusion) (Hagen)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Eric Halfvarson

      Conductor: Jaap van Zweden


Wagner’s visionary Ring of the Nibelung was first performed as a cycle of four operas in 1876. Its mythic plot examines the relationship between love and earthly power through the agency of a ring which confers ultimate power on its bearer.

One of the most sustained and remarkable achievements in all of music, the tetralogy is performed by an all-star cast, conducted by the new music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden, in performances that have been critically acclaimed worldwide for their “thrilling sense of drama.” (The Sunday Times, London)

Past praise of previously released volumes included in this set:

Das Rheingold

Van Zweden’s approach is closest in memory to Herbert von Karajan’s–intimate and chamber-like. The back and forth between the fine, unexaggerated Fricka of Michelle De Young and the remarkable, surprising Wotan of Matthias Goerne is natural and familiar, and Goerne is the surprise of the performance. His experience and expertise as a Lieder singer comes in very handy in this opera.

– ClassicsToday.com

Die Walküre

This is a Walküre that reveals its treasures slowly; it’s a warm, intimate reading. The Wälsungs are stunning. Stuart Skelton's tone is big and clean, wobble-free. And his cries of “Wälse” in Act 1 have to be heard to be believed. Heidi Melton as Sieglinde is wonderfully expressive. The listener hangs on every perfectly pronounced, clear word she and Skelton sing, and thanks to Zweden, who leads their interactions as if the opera were bel canto, we feel for them. Interrupting their budding love is Falk Struckmann, surprisingly (he’s a baritone, not a bass). He is a grand, scary Hunding.

– ClassicsToday.com

Wagner: Siegfried

Van Zweden's marvelously-rehearsed orchestra play with accuracy, brilliance, and color. I commented on the beauty and sadness of the Walküre performance, and here, added to those two qualities is, by the third act, passion.

Simon O’Neill may not be the most intuitive Siegfried on disc, but he’s among the brightest-toned and most solid, showing no flatting even at the end of his bout with Brünnhilde. Heidi Melton is an excellent Brünnhilde and a marvelous singer/actress, using her half hour to transform with clarity. Everyone proves their mettle, taste, and polish here, and I suspect there will be few who are disappointed.

– ClassicsToday.com

Wagner: Götterdämmerung

This is a grand finale to the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s Ring Cycle. Both Walküre and Siegfried were marvelously conceived, excellent concert performances, each with a minor flaw or two: recording balances out of whack and unfocused mid-voice for Brünnhilde in Walküre; recording too recessed in Siegfried; lack of character delineation in the Wanderer/Mime scene in Act 1 of Siegfried. I was quite taken by the storytelling in both, finding beauty, sadness, and in the Siegfried finale, passion. This set, recorded at two concert performances (and, I suspect, a patch-up session or two—there is NO applause or audience reaction anywhere), is, in one word, majestic, which is a fitting end to the Cycle.

– ClassicsToday.com