Twilight of the Gods: The Ultimate Wagner Ring Collection

On the heels of the release by Deutsche Grammophon of the complete Ring Cycle DVD Box from the Met, this 2CD compilation is the ultimate must-have for any music and Wagner lover. It includes the highlights of all the “Ring” operas, featuring the stars of the recent New York Met production: Bryn Terfel, Deborah Voigt and Jonas Kaufmann. Ride of the Valkyries, Prelude from das Rheingold, Siegfried's death are all featured on our 2 CD compilation. Twilight of the Gods Wagner: Highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen Stephanie Blythe · Jonas Kaufmann · Jay Hunter Morris · Eric Owens · Bryn Terfel · Deborah Voigt Eva-Maria Westbroek The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus James Levine · Fabio Luisi Works on This Recording 1. Das Rheingold: Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jennifer Johnson (Mezzo Soprano), Eric Owens (Baritone), Lisette Oropesa (Soprano), ■ Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany ■ Notes: This selection is followed by "Fing' eine diese Faust!" 2. Das Rheingold: Vollendet das ewige Werk by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 3. Das Rheingold: Ihr andern harrt bis Abend hier by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Eric Owens (Baritone), ■ Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Lisette Oropesa (Soprano), Adam Diegel (Tenor) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 4. Das Rheingold: Bin ich nun frei? "Alberich's Curse" by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Eric Owens (Baritone) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 5. Das Rheingold: Weiche, Wotan, weiche by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Patricia Bardon (Mezzo Soprano), ■ Adam Diegel (Tenor) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 6. Das Rheingold: He-da! He-da! He-do! Zu mir du Gefült! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Adam Diegel (Tenor), Dwayne Croft (Baritone), ■ Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano), Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Richard Croft (Tenor), ■ Lisette Oropesa (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 7. Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor), Eva-Maria Westbroek (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 8. Die Walküre: Ho-jo-to-ho! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 9. Die Walküre: So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen Göttern by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 10. Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany ■ Notes: This selection is followed by "In festen Schlaf verschliess' ich dich." 11. Die Walküre: Magic Fire Music by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 12. Siegfried: Hoho! Schmiede, mein Hammer "Forging Song" by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Gerhard Siegel (Tenor), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 13. Siegfried: Nun sing! Ich lausche dem Gesang by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Mojca Erdmann (Soprano), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 14. Siegfried: Dir Unweisen ruf’ ich ins Ohr by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 15. Siegfried: Heil dir, Sonne! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany Notes: This selection is followed by "Sangst du mir nicht, dein Wissen sei das Leuchten..." ■ 16. Götterdämmerung: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Hans-Peter König (Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1874; Germany 17. Götterdammerung: Zu neuen Taten by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Deborah Voigt (Soprano), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1869-1874; Germany 18. Götterdämmerung: Fliegt heim, ihr Raben! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Deborah Voigt (Soprano), Hans-Peter König (Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1861-1874; Germany 19. Götterdämmerung: Erräth'st du auch dieser Raben Geraun by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Hans-Peter König (Baritone), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor), Iain Paterson (Bass) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 20. Götterdämmerung: Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey by Richard Wagner ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1874; Germany