If you think Achim Freyer's character design for the evil dwarf Alberich looks like a Nazi cartoon stereotype of a Jewish banker, you are a student of history.
Now that Los Angeles Opera is in the midst of three consecutive cyles of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, here's a recap of all four operas:
Wagner's Ring Cycle at LA Opera - Recap for Late Deciders
Photo by Monika Rittershaus courtesy LA Opera
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Der Ring Roundup - Everything You Need to Know About Siegfried and His Friends
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