Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle

"Infidelity, Lies, Betrayal. And that's just what's happening on stage."

Jan 1 1999 N/A 1h 0m
Documentary, Music

With its four operas, seventeen-hour running time and months of rehearsal, Wagner's "Ring Cycle" is a daunting undertaking for any opera company. Jon Else goes backstage to show this rare event entirely from the point of view of union stagehands at the San Francisco Opera.

Plot

With its four operas, seventeen-hour running time and months of rehearsal, Wagner's "Ring Cycle" is a daunting undertaking for any opera company. Jon Else goes backstage to show this rare event entirely from the point of view of union stagehands at the San Francisco Opera.

Written by

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Directed by

Jon Else

Cast

Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Average Rating
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