The Ring Cycle: Seigfried

Seigfried, the third in the Melbourne Ring Cycle of operas opened on Friday night as the Ring Festival continues around the city with tours, exhibitions and don’t forget the Bugs Bunny cartoons in Federation Square.

Stefan Vinke as Siegfried.
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried.

This is the one with the dragon, is the last time the astonishing voice of Terje Stensvold, as Wolton and The Wanderer, is heard in the cycle and that introduces Stephan Vinke as Seigfried.

All photos by Jeff Busby.

Jud Arthur as Fafner.
Jud Arthur as Fafner.
Terje Stensvold as Wanderer.
Terje Stensvold as Wanderer.
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried & Jud Arthur as Fafner.
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried & Jud Arthur as Fafner.
Terje Stensvold as Wanderer, Deborah Humble as Erda and Elizabeth Oley (Erda double).
Terje Stensvold as Wanderer, Deborah Humble as Erda and Elizabeth Oley (Erda double).
Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde.
Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde.
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried & Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde.
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried & Susan Bullock as Brünnhilde.

 

Anne-Marie Peard

Anne-Marie spent many years working with amazing artists at arts festivals all over Australia. She's been a freelance arts writer for the last 10 years and teaches journalism at Monash University.

Anne-Marie Peard

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