Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Rene Pape, etc; Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev
Mariinsky MAR0527 (4 hybrid SACD)
Gergiev proved himself a naturally authoritative Wagnerian with performances in Cardiff and London, but this first instalment of a complete Mariinsky 'Ring' cycle is if anything even more impressive, red-blooded and exciting. The leads are luxuriously cast: Kaufmann dark-hued Siegmund matches Stemme perfectly, and Pape is an utterly convincing Wotan. Warmly recorded in both stereo and surround sound.
****
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