The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie

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The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie

by Richard Wagner

EN·~2 hours

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In a mist‑shrouded realm where the Rhine flows over glittering stones, the river’s maidens frolic while a dwarf named Alberich steals a cursed hoard of gold. The stolen treasure awakens the jealous gods, especially Wotan, who seeks to claim the ring’s power for his own designs. As the shimmering water reflects both wonder and danger, alliances shift and ancient rivalries surface, setting the stage for a clash that will echo through the heavens.

The story then turns to the Valkyrie’s realm, where Wotan’s fierce daughter Brünnhilde watches over mortal heroes. When the mortal warrior Siegmund appears, his destiny becomes tangled with divine will, love, and the looming threat of war among the gods. Amid thunderous battles and haunting melodies, each character must decide whether to obey fate or forge a new path, leaving listeners on the brink of a larger, mythic saga.

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Full title

The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie The Ring of the Niblung, part 1

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (144K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Madeleine Fournier & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Release date

2015-02-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner

1813–1883

A towering and controversial figure in 19th-century music, this German composer transformed opera into sweeping music dramas built from myth, poetry, and unforgettable leitmotifs. His works, especially the four-opera Ring cycle, still shape the sound and ambition of opera today.

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