A 90,000-pound set designed for the Metropolitan Opera's production of Wagner's Ring cycle required floor reinforcements just before its premiere.
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A 90,000-pound set designed for the Metropolitan Opera's production of Wagner's Ring cycle required floor reinforcements just before its premiere.
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Robert Lepage stands at the helm of a new production of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Metropolitan Opera. The documentary captures the challenges faced during the staging, which began in 2010. A complex set designed by Carl Fillion weighs 90,000 pounds, requiring unexpected reinforcements to the stage. The film details mishaps, including a malfunction during the premiere of Das Rheingold and Deborah Voigt's fall during Die Walküre. It also follows the last-minute casting of tenor Jay Hunter Morris as Siegfried.
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Why Watch
- See the dramatic mishaps at the premiere of Das Rheingold.
- Meet Deborah Voigt as she navigates a challenging set.
- Follow the unexpected changes in the production team.
Did You Know
- The set for the production weighed 90,000 pounds, not the expected 50,000.
- Deborah Voigt fell and slid down the set during her entrance at Die Walküre.
- Jay Hunter Morris stepped into the role of Siegfried just three days before the premiere.
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When did Wagner's Dream premiere?
Wagner's Dream premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2012.
What challenges did the production face during Wagner's Dream?
The production faced challenges such as a set that weighed 90,000 pounds instead of the expected 50,000 pounds, and mishaps like Deborah Voigt falling during her entrance.
Who directed Wagner's Dream?
Wagner's Dream was directed by Susan Froemke.
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