The Ring: A Production History at the Royal Opera House

by John Snelson

A celebratory summary of one of the greatest operatic events at the Royal Opera House in London, The Ring charts the story of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen —the first staging in 1892 through the increasingly controversial productions of the late twentieth century. Each chapter is richly illustrated to evoke the character of the productions and their times.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006