The Met’s groundbreaking new Ring cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, is the first new Ring at the Met in more than 20 years. It comes to its dramatic conclusion with Deborah Voigt and Jay Hunter Morris starring in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, Live in HD direct from the stage of the Met on Sunday, February 12, at 12 noon at The Ridgefield Playhouse. A complimentary glass of wine with dinner is being offered at Sarah’s Wine Bar (upstairs at Bernard’s on West Lane in Ridgefield) when opera tickets are shown, and Bernard’s will offer a special prix fixe dinner. Reservations are suggested at Bernard’s. This series is underwritten by Barker Welfare Foundation, Lori and John Berisford, Jeanne Cook, Anita and Nick Donofrio, Liz and Steven Goldstone, IBM, Madeline and Fritz Jelinek, Valerie and Greg Jensen, Marilyn and Joe Kreitz, Aline Lawrence, Joanne and John Patrick, Patricia and Stephen Ross, Daniela Sikora and Keitha Kinne, Sabina and Walter Slavin, Mike Taylor and Steve Zemo.
A “götterdämmerung” is a downfall marked by cataclysmic violence and disorder. In the music world, it is the title of the last of Richard Wagner’s four operas in The Ring Cycle. Fabio Luisi, the Met’s principal conductor, will be on the podium. This grand opera features Deborah Voigt as Brünnhilde and Jay Hunter Morris as Siegfried, the star- crossed lovers doomed by fate. Other cast members include Wendy Bryn Harmer as Gutrune, Waltraud Meier as Waltraute, Iain Paterson as Gunther, Eric Owens as Alberich, and Hans-Peter König as Hagen.
For tickets ($25 for adults and $20 for members, seniors and students only available by calling the box office), call (203) 438-5795 or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main St., Ridgefield, CT
