An epic gift from Germany

• Source: Global Times
• [10:22 August 16 2010]
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Uwe Eric Laufenberg.

Playing the key role of Brunnhilde is British soprano Catherine Foster, a UK soprano who has won critical praise for her interpretation of the role - in June this year in a performance at the Cologne Opera House she was given a 17-minute standing ovation by an enraptured audi-ence.

In Shanghai other major roles will be sung by leading European performers including Astrid Weber, Dalia Schaech-ter, Hilke Andersen, Greer Grimsley and Stig Andersen.

Performing since 1857

The orchestra will be the famous Gürzenich Orchestra Kön, named after Cologne's historical Gürzenich ballroom. It began performing in 1857 and since 1986, has been based in Cologne.

The Gürzenich has premiered several major works including Brahms' Double Concerto, Mahlers' 5th Symphony and Strauss' Till Eulenspiegel. The conductor is Markus Stenz.

The Ring Cycle in Shanghai will be sung in German with Chinese and Eng-lish subtitles. The Chinese version was translated by Yan Yichang, the director of the Wagner Association in Taiwan. His translation is regarded as the most au-thoritative version by the Wagner family.

Date: From September 16 to 19, 7:30 pm;

from September 21 to 24, 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater

上海大剧院

Address: 300 People's Avenue

人民大道300号

Tickets: 300 to 1,600 yuan for one opera

Call 6372-8102 or 6232-8325 for details