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THE RING in English

Listen to excerpts from Seattle Opera’s English-language RINGS!
Two Languages in the ’76 WALKÜRE Death-Announcement Scene

A cast substitution with unexpected results.
RING in English: Archie Drake as Gunther and James McCray as Siegfried

Hear Archie Drake sing Gunther–in English!
1977 Ring

Simon Estes was a strong Hagen, and Ute Vinzing joined our Ring for the first time as Brünnhilde.
1976 Ring

A new Brünnhilde headlined our second complete cycle.

1975 Ring

The first Ring performed complete within a week in the U.S. in a generation.

1976 Ring Program

Explore the 1976 Ring Program!
1975/76 The Ring Program

Explore the 1974/75 Ring Program!
1970/71 Carmen Program

Explore the 1970/71 Carmen Program!