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Loriot, Wagner's Ring in One Evening
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Jan Josef Liefers
Wagner / Loriot: The Ring in 1 Evening
Richard Wagner held a very special place in Loriot’s life. So it comes as no surprise that Loriot created his very own version of Wagner’s Ring, a witty summary of the four operas under the motto What you always wanted to know about Siegfried. He succeeded in condensing Wagner’s sixteen-hour opus into a single evening, shedding light on the complicated plot in an amusing and sharp-witted way. For years, The Ring in 1 Evening, which Loriot himself often and gladly presented, has delighted both laypeople and Wagnerians alike.
With Jan Josef Liefers, one of Germany’s most popular actors guides the audience through The Ring of the Nibelung, whose world premiere will mark its 150th anniversary in 2026. As forensic pathologist Dr. Boerne in the Münster crime series, Liefers has been sweetening his work with Wagner operas for more than 20 years, teasing his colleague by constantly nicknaming her Alberich. But instead of playing Boerne, on this evening Liefers fully immerses himself in Wagner’s world of the Nibelungs through Loriot’s text. The musical part, with great scenes from Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung, will be performed by a distinguished ensemble of soloists and the Staatskapelle Weimar conducted by Heiko Mathias Förster.
Wagner’s Ring in just over three hours – can that really work? Yes, it can!
Program and cast
Staatskapelle Weimar
Heiko Mathias Förster, Conductor
Loriot’s introduction to Richard Wagner’s world of gods with Jan Josef Liefers
Siegmund / Siegfried: Thomas Mohr
Alberich / Gunther: Bjørn Waag
Hagen: Sorin Alexandru Coliban
Mime / Loge: Cornel Frey
Wotan / Wanderer: Aris Argiris
Brünnhilde: Sonja Šarić
Sieglinde / Gutrune: Brit-Tone Müllertz
Fricka / Waltraute: Bernadett Fodor
Woglinde: Catalina Bertucci
Floßhilde: Manuela Leonhartsberger
Wellgunde: Christina Sidak
Staatskapelle Weimar
Heiko Mathias Förster, Conductor
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
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