Released:
1978-05-31

Overview:
This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.

Director:
Herbert von Karajan

Runtime:
2h 23min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Herbert von Karajan
  as
  Self - Conductor
• 
  Thomas Stewart
  as
  Wotan
• 
  Vladimir de Kanel
  as
  Donner (actor)
• 
  Leif Roar
  as
  Donner (singer)
• 
  Hermann Esser
  as
  Froh