Credits:

Pavel Baleff

Description:

The third installment of the Ring Cycle presented by the Sofia Opera House in Bulgaria, which made a strong impression with its performances of the operas *Das Rheingold* and *Die Walkre*.Wagner began work on this piece in 1856, but for various reasons, it took a long time to complete, and it was finally finished in 1871. Compared to the other works in the *Ring* cycle, this is a compact piece featuring just eight characters. It is a rich and fulfilling work with many highlights, including its meticulous characterizations and the masterful scene transitionsfrom a cave in the forest to the depths of the woods, and on to rocky mountains.Like the previous two productions, this Sofia National Opera production of *Siegfried* is characterized by a pop-inspired staging concept. Lighting dominated by red and blue, interspersed with mysterious geometric patterns and cones, transports the audience to ano