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Join us in celebrating a monumental milestone as the Edmonton Opera marks its 60th anniversary with a season that promises to captivate and enchant. The highlight of our 2023/24 season is the much-anticipated Edmonton premiere of Wagner’s Das Rheingold, an epic opera that sets the stage for the legendary Ring Cycle. This adaptation by Jonathan Dove and Graham Vick, orchestrated by Jonathan Dove, will be performed in German with English surtitles, offering an accessible entry into Wagner's complex mythological world.

**Event Details:**
- **Dates:** May 28, 29, 31 & June 1, 2024
- **Venue:** Maclab Theatre at The Citadel
- **Language:** Sung in German with English Surtitles

**About the Opera:**
Das Rheingold introduces audiences to the ultimate battle for power, initiating the journey through The Ring Cycle's fantastical landscapes and deep into its mystical drama. For the first time in Edmonton, and in celebration of our 60th anniversary, we invite you to experience the awe-inspiring world of Das Rheingold, brought to life by a talented cast and creative team.

**Creative Team:**
- **Conductor:** Simon Rivard
- **Director:** Peter Hinton-Davis
- **Head Coach:** Frances Armstrong
- **Set & Lighting Designer:** Andy Moro
- **Costume Designer:** Brianna Kolybaba

**Featuring Artists:**
- **Wotan:** Neil Craighead
- **Loge:** Roger Honeywell
- **Alberich:** Dion Mazerolle
- **Fricka:** Catherine Daniel
- **Erda:** Sydney Frodsham
- **Donner:** Jin Yu
- **Fasolt:** Vartan Gabrielian
- **Fafner:** Giles Tomkins
- **Freia:** Jaclyn Grossman
- **Woglinde:** Mariya Krywaniuk
- **Welgunde:** Madison Montambault
- **Flosshilde:** Renee Fajardo

**Special Pricing & Tickets:**
In celebration of our 60th anniversary, we are offering special pricing for this landmark production. Don't miss your chance to be part of this historic event in the Edmonton Opera's history. Tickets are available for purchase for each performance date: May 28, May 29, May 31, and June 1, 2024.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit our website. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay informed about this and other events in our 2023/24 season. Join us as we embark on this epic journey with Das Rheingold and celebrate 60 years of opera in Edmonton.

Wagner’s Das Rheingold

The Citadel

Gold, protected by the daughters of the river Rhine, harbours a deep magic. Anyone who casts a ring made from it can rule the whole world but must also renounce love forever. The promise of unlimited power proves irresistible to opportunistic gods, arguing giants, and ambitious dwarfs. The power of the gold trades hands many times, leaving a trail of misery and murder in its wake. Whoever wears the “rheingold” is cursed to be its slave. 

Wagner’s retelling of Norse mythology in Das Rheingold portrays universal themes of love and power, and the forceful music creates a grandeur unparalleled in opera. This is further magnified by positioning the entire eighty-piece orchestra and conductor on the stage with the cast and set.

Catherine Daniel

Mezzo-soprano

Events

Past events

May 28 - Jun 1, 2024

Wagner’s Das Rheingold · Edmonton Opera

20 - 26 Apr, 2024

Das Rheingold · Calgary Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Erda in Das Rheingold by Wagner

Calgary Opera

Fricka in Das Rheingold by Wagner

Edmonton Opera

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