Rheingold2013 Information

In July of 2013 the Rhineland, industrial heartland of Europe, will set the stage for a musical theater experience unique in its kind. Spectators will witness a freight ship coursing the Rhine upriver; however common in appearance, uncommon will be her payload, as the vessel will transport Das Rheingold. Two centuries after the birth of Richard Wagner, one of his greatest operas will come closer to its original source of inspiration than ever before, as Das Rheingold will be staged on the surface of the river Rhine. Rheingold on the Rhine|auf dem Rhein|sur le Rhin|op de Rijn is an international production of Rheingold2013. Playing on the Rhine, inside the cargo hold of a freight ship, performances of the opera will be hosted in Utrecht and Rotterdam, after which the opera will navigate upriver, hosting performances in German and French Rhine cities. At each performance, visitors boarding the vessel will be offered an inside view of a unique concept: The ship is transformed into a floating opera house, containing a fully equipped theater stage as well as facilities to seat 500 guests. Inside we meet an orchestra of seventy, a cast of fourteen singers featuring famous and established names as well as new talent, and a stage director of international renown. By combining Wagner's legendary opera with the unique atmosphere of the Rhine vessel in a young, modern and high-quality production, Rheingold on the Rhine offers truly a once-in-a-lifetime cultural production!