Wagner: Das Rheingold
Plot: This is a beautifully conducted and thoughtfully staged performance of the first opera (the prologue) in Wagner's Ring Cycle. As soon as the clouds of mist have dissipated, while the daring, long-held opening chord is still reverberating, the screen clears to show not only the River Rhine and the three maidens (dressed like prostitutes in this production) assigned to guard the gold hidden there

Pierre Boulez
Donald McIntyre
Martin Egel
Heinz Zednik
Hermann Becht
Matti Salminen
Hanna Schwarz
Ortrun Wenkel
Brian Large
Patrice Chéreau
Richard Wagner