Wagner: Das Rheingold 46 years old

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.

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Wagner: Das Rheingold Cast

Name	Character
Herbert von Karajan He was 70, 81 years old when he died	as Dirigent
Edda Moser She was 39, now 86 years old	as Wellgunde
Brigitte Fassbaender She was 38, now 85 years old	as Fricka

Wagner: Das Rheingold Crew

Name	Department
Richard Wagner as Original Music Composer. He was 165 (69) years old when He died	Sound
Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 165 (69) years old when He died	Writing
Herbert von Karajan as Director. He was 70 (81) years old when He died	Directing