With its Lord of the Rings-inspiring premise, instant recall of rampaging Rubenesque women in Viking helmets and/or murderous Iroquois helicopters, “ Kill the Wabbit” musical themes, and dark echoes of nationalism and anti-Semitism, it’s an indelible cultural touchstone.Ĭonsisting of four full-length operas, the Ring Cycle was first produced in the period from 1848 to 1874: Wagner wrote the libretto and the music in an act of volcanic auteurism, helping to bolster the contemporary myth of the heroic genius, among other fustier notions.
And quite possibly no work comes with greater baggage than Richard Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle ( opening at SF Opera Tue/12 and continuing through July 1, accompanied by some lively programming). ALL EARS With great art comes great baggage.
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